title: Aortocaval fistula: CT appearance with pathological correlation.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Radiology, Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Roggen
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Fonck
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Seynaeve
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Verschaeren
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kockx
authors: L L
authors: LL
authors: Mortelmans
mesh_terms: 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