Primary Aortoduodenal Fistula Caused by Tuberculous Aortitis Presenting as Recurrent Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Primary Aortoduodenal Fistula Caused by Tuberculous Aortitis Presenting as Recurrent Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding from primary aortoduodenal fistula (PADF) is unusual and fatal. The etiology of PADF from tuberculous aortitis is rare. We report a 69-year-old male patient who suffered recurrent hematemesis and hematochezia with hypovolemic shock of unknown origin. Initial endoscopy...

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Main Authors: Tzung-Jiun Tsai, Hsien-Chung Yu, Kwok-Hung Lai, Gin-Ho Lo, Ping-I Hsu, Ting-Ying Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
aortitis
aortoduodenal fistula
gastrointestinal bleeding
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608600121

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