| Tuberculous aorto-duodenal fistula: a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. | |
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PMID: 20593135 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Aorto-enteric fistulas are rare and are associated with significant mortality. Infective causes usually occur within the setting of post-graft repair. Aorto-enteric fistula secondary to tuberculosis is extremely rare despite the high prevalence of this infection. Unfortunately, the diagnosis is often not suspected until surgery or at post-mortem. We report a case of an elderly Malay man presenting with massive gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to a tuberculous aorto-duodenal fistula in association with a saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm. This was successfully managed with an aortobifemoral graft repair and standard anti-tuberculous treatment for six months. A literature review of this rare condition is presented. |
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Authors:
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V H Chong; P U Telisinghe; C F Chong |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
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Title: Singapore medical journal Volume: 51 ISSN: 0037-5675 ISO Abbreviation: Singapore Med J Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-01 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404516 Medline TA: Singapore Med J Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e85-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Gastroenterology Unit, Internal Medicine, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, BA 1710, Brunei Darussalam. |
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