title: Primary aortoduodenal fistula without abdominal aortic aneurysm in association with psoas abscess.
abstract: Primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF) is a communication between the aorta and the enteric tract without any previous vascular intervention, e.g., aortic grafting. Although rare, PAEF is a potentially lethal condition that requires a high index of suspicion and prompt surgical intervention. Most of the reported cases involve an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, in this report, we describe a rare case of a primary aortoduodenal fistula in a nonaneurysmal aorta in association with a psoas abscess, which was treated successfully. At 2-year follow-up, the patient is alive without episodes of bleeding or fever.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Division, 1st Surgical Department, Laikon Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece. cklonaris@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klonaris
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vourliotakis
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katsargyris
authors.forename: Sotirios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsiodras
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bastounis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*