title: Aortoenteric fistula.
abstract: Aortoenteric fistula is a rare clinical entity. Early clinical and imaging diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are crucial for patient survival. We present a case of aortoenteric fistula with direct contrast extravasation from the abdominal aorta into an ileal loop during Multi-Detector Computed Tomography scan.
authors.affiliation: Division Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, Via Pio II, 3, Milano 20153, Italy. Electronic address: urossi76@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Umberto G
authors.initials: UG
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.affiliation: Division Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, Via Pio II, 3, Milano 20153, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cariati
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: aorta; aortoenteric fistula; computed tomography; penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer