Ann Dermatol Vener
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Aortoduodenal fistulas are rare and severe complications of aortic prostheses. The clinical picture usually includes digestive features and fever, unlike our observation where fistula was revealed by heavy and swollen leg with cutaneous septic abscesses but no digestive signs. ⋯ Aortoduodenal fistula is a rare complication of vascular prostheses. Clinical features include digestive symptoms and fever. However, diagnosis may be difficult and delay surgery. Cutaneous manifestations appear later and are often associated with other symptoms; they are caused by septic emboli or vascular compression. Imaging methods may assist diagnosis, but surgical procedures provide confirmation and form the cornerstone of management.