Aorto-caval fistula resulting from an abdominal aortic aneurysm: A case report from the Emergency Department of Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Turkey

The rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm into the inferior vena cava with fistula formation is a rare condition but is associated with high mortality. Classical symptoms and findings vary in a wide range, and early diagnosis and intervention can be life-saving. In this study, we present a case of...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2018-08, Vol.68 (8), p.1254-1256
Main Authors: Alptekin, Caglar, Gonullu, Hayriye, Erdogan, Arife, Parlak, Ismet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Diagnosis
Fistulas
Health aspects
Hospital emergency services
Mortality
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Summary:The rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm into the inferior vena cava with fistula formation is a rare condition but is associated with high mortality. Classical symptoms and findings vary in a wide range, and early diagnosis and intervention can be life-saving. In this study, we present a case of abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with aorto-caval fistula formation accompanied by mortality.
ISSN:0030-9982