Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8653385 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Aortoenteric fistula (AEF) and aortoenteric erosion (AEE) are deadly and difficult to diagnose. We present here a case report of a patient with a delayed diagnosis of AEF whose preoperative imaging revealed a large vertebral osteophyte which likely directed the aortic impulse into the duodenum. We believe this is the first report documenting an anatomical explanation for AEF/AEE and conclude that the presence of vertebral osteophytes should be considered a risk factor when assessing preoperative likelihood of AEF/AEE.
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Authors
Matthew Janko, Rocco G. Ciocca, Robert I. Hacker,