title: Successful repair of an idiopathic spontaneous aortoduodenal fistula.
abstract: A case of idiopathic spontaneous aortoduodenal fistula treated surgically is reported. This case is probably the first successful repair of an idiopathic fistula to be recorded in the literature. The difficulty in diagnosis and possible aetiology are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male