Primary aortoduodenal fistula presenting as an upper gastrointestinal bleed

J Emerg Med. 1985;3(3):201-4. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(85)90072-1.

Abstract

A case of primary aortoduodenal fistula, which presented as an upper gastrointestinal bleed, is described, including a brief review of the literature. Since 1952, with the advent of homograft replacement, there has been a significant decrease in the number of reported cases of aortoenteric fistulas of the primary type.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta, Abdominal / pathology
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology*
  • Duodenal Diseases / etiology*
  • Duodenal Diseases / history
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Intestinal Fistula / history
  • Male
  • Rupture, Spontaneous