Priapism as the presenting symptom of an aortocaval fistula.
The case of an elderly man with priapism as his only symptom is presented. The importance of clinical signs and simple investigations to make a diagnosis of aortocaval fistula associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm are discussed.
Department of Urology, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK. steveg543@hotmail.com <steveg543@hotmail.com>
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000002:abnormalities; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities