Erschienen in:
01.07.2006 | Case Reports
Primary Aortoduodenal Fistula without Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Association with Psoas Abscess
verfasst von:
Chris Klonaris, MD, George Vourliotakis, MD, Athanasios Katsargyris, MD, Sotirios Tsiodras, MD, Elias Bastounis, MD
Erschienen in:
Annals of Vascular Surgery
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Ausgabe 4/2006
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Abstract
Primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF) is a communication between the aorta and the enteric tract without any previous vascular intervention, e.g., aortic grafting. Although rare, PAEF is a potentially lethal condition that requires a high index of suspicion and prompt surgical intervention. Most of the reported cases involve an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, in this report, we describe a rare case of a primary aortoduodenal fistula in a nonaneurysmal aorta in association with a psoas abscess, which was treated successfully. At 2-year follow-up, the patient is alive without episodes of bleeding or fever.