A Rare Cause of Primary Aortoenteric Fistula: Streptococcus parasanguinis Aortitis. (31st January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nehme, Fredy; Rowe, Kyle; Munguti, Cyrus; Nassif, Imad
• Other Names: Leitman I. Michael Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-01-31
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/9087308
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : 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 with infectious aortoenteric fistula secondary to Streptococcus parasanguinis, along with a review of the literature. This case demonstrates the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment of aortoenteric fistulae and recognizing infectious aortitis as a potential etiology.