Aortocaval fistula complicating abdominal aortic aneurysm: case report and literature review.
Aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm involving less than 1% of all abdominal aortic aneurysms. The diagnosis is difficult, and preoperative identification can be challenging. We describe an interesting case of a 72-year-old man presenting with acute-onset dyspnea who was found to have an aortocaval fistula secondary to a large abdominal aortic aneurysm. The clinical features that exemplify aortocaval fistula are discussed and the literature reviewed.
Fenster
M S
MS
Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Dent
J M
JM
Tribble
C
C
Angle
J F
JF
Sarembock
I J
IJ
Komada
M
M
Ragosta
M
M
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities*