title: Aortopulmonary fistula: an uncommon complication in dystrophic aortic aneurysm.
abstract: Wall dissection is a typical complication in the evolution of Marfan aortic aneurysm and usually is associated with valve regurgitation. Formation of a fistula with adjacent structures is very uncommon. We report the case of a 32-year-old man who presented with the typical features of Marfan's syndrome, with chronic aneurysm of the ascending aorta and acute aortopulmonary fistula. Diagnosis was made preoperatively by aortography; operation was performed successfully. A review of the literature only shows a few cases of aortopulmonary fistula in atherosclerotic, syphilitic, or postendocarditis disease.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Department, University Hospital, Caen, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Babatasi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kapadia
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhoyroo
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gerard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Commeau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khayat
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery