Aortocaval fistula secondary to mediastinitis.
Aortocaval fistula is a rare entity usually associated with a preexistent atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysm or trauma. We present a case of an aortocaval fistula secondary to the subdiaphragmatic progression of a mediastinitis. The pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment are discussed.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Prince George's Hospital Center, Cheverly, Maryland, USA.
D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004630:Emergencies; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications*; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000002:abnormalities*