| Computed tomography diagnosis of a primary aortoduodenal fistula in a patient with a partially thrombosed abdominal aortic aneurysm. | |
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PMID: 20799019 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Primary aortoenteric fistula is a rare but fatal cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and requires urgent intervention. A high index of clinical suspicion in conjunction with imaging is required because a favorable outcome relies on prompt diagnosis. The primary forms of aortoduodenal fistulas are nearly always associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm, mostly atherosclerotic. Technological advances in imaging, particularly computed tomography (CT), play a pivotal role in the preoperative detection of these fistulas. We report the case of a 76-year-old man who was diagnosed with a large abdominal aortic aneurysm with associated contained rupture and suggestion of an aortoduodenal fistula on CT. This case demonstrated the effectiveness, ease, and low cost of the preoperative evaluation and documentation of a primary aortoduodenal fistula using CT scans. |
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Authors:
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Divya Shree; Sandeep Jeppu; Pulak Puneet; Kanchan Rani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-08-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Japanese journal of radiology Volume: 28 ISSN: 1867-108X ISO Abbreviation: Jpn J Radiol Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-27 Completed Date: 2011-01-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101490689 Medline TA: Jpn J Radiol Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 534-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology and Imaging, UFHT Medical College, Nainital, Uttrakhand, India. divya.pulakpuneet@gmail.com |
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Aged Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications, radiography*, surgery Contrast Media / diagnostic use Duodenal Diseases / complications, radiography*, surgery Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology, radiography*, surgery Humans Intestinal Fistula / complications, radiography*, surgery Male Tomography, X-Ray Computed* Vascular Fistula / complications, radiography*, surgery |
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