The case is described of a man who complained of intermittent fever and fatigue. After three digestive endoscopies and computed tomography, a 99m technetium-HM-PAO-labelled white cell scan was usefully employed to establish diagnosis. Anaerobic aortic Graft infection and anaemia due to lower intermittent occult intestinal bleeding were found. The intestinal bleeding was caused by secondary aorto-jejunal fistula. This condition is rare, but should be suspected whenever a patient with aortic prosthesis presents with occult digestive bleeding and unexplained fever.

Maiolo, C., Caprioglio, S., Cadario, G., DE LORENZO, A. (2003). Lower intestinal bleeding due to aorto-enteric fistula. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE, 35(3), 193-6.

Lower intestinal bleeding due to aorto-enteric fistula

DE LORENZO, ANTONINO
2003-03-01

Abstract

The case is described of a man who complained of intermittent fever and fatigue. After three digestive endoscopies and computed tomography, a 99m technetium-HM-PAO-labelled white cell scan was usefully employed to establish diagnosis. Anaerobic aortic Graft infection and anaemia due to lower intermittent occult intestinal bleeding were found. The intestinal bleeding was caused by secondary aorto-jejunal fistula. This condition is rare, but should be suspected whenever a patient with aortic prosthesis presents with occult digestive bleeding and unexplained fever.
mar-2003
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/49 - SCIENZE TECNICHE DIETETICHE APPLICATE
English
Male; Escherichia coli; Prosthesis Failure; Aortic Diseases; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Jejunal Diseases; Blood Vessel Prosthesis; Prosthesis-Related Infections; Escherichia coli Infections; Humans; Technetium; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Intestinal Fistula; Postoperative Complications; Aged
Maiolo, C., Caprioglio, S., Cadario, G., DE LORENZO, A. (2003). Lower intestinal bleeding due to aorto-enteric fistula. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE, 35(3), 193-6.
Maiolo, C; Caprioglio, S; Cadario, G; DE LORENZO, A
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