Arteriocolic fistulae due to a stab wound: a rare cause of lethal lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
The authors describe the first reported case of lethal lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to an iliocolic fistulae following a single stab wound. They also discuss the pathophysiology of the enterovacscular fistulae, as well as a review of the literature and assess forensic characteristics. This unusual case underlines the importance of being aware of the victim's history in arteriocolic fistulae due to a stab wound.
Clarot
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Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, Rouen University Hospital, Charles Nicolle, Rouen 76031, France. franck.clarot@chu-rouen.fr
Vaz
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Muller
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Proust
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D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*