title: Primary aortoenteric fistula: case report.
abstract: We report the case of an elderly woman, 81 years old, who was admitted in our department for hematemesis, hematochezia and lower abdominal pain. The abdominal ultrasound and the CT scan diagnosed a primary aortoenteric fistula between an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and the second part of the duodenum, which is a very rare localization regarding this condition. Surgical pathology,diagnosis and management are discussed.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Costea
authors: E C Zărnescu
authors: EC
authors: Vasiliu
authors: N O
authors: NO
authors: Zărnescu
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Neagu
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001019:Aortic Rupture; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy