Aortocaval fistula: CT appearance with pathological correlation.
Atherosclerotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta is a frequent finding in a general hospital patient population. Most complications such as rupture, thrombosis and superinfection are well known. We report on a patient with aortocaval fistulization. This rare complication was diagnosed on contrast enhanced computed tomography. Pathological correlation was obtained as attempted surgery was unsuccessful.
Roggen
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Department of Radiology, Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Fonck
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Seynaeve
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Verschaeren
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V
Kockx
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M
Mortelmans
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D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology