A Rare Cause of Primary Aortoenteric Fistula: Streptococcus parasanguinis Aortitis

Primary aortoenteric fistula is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleed but can lead to significant mortality if the diagnosis is delayed. Aortitis, characterized by inflammation of the aortic wall, is a rare cause of aortoenteric fistula. We present a case report of a 72-year-old male patient...

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Main Authors: Fredy Nehme, Kyle Rowe, Cyrus Munguti, Imad Nassif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9087308
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