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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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Aortoduodenal Fistula: Secondary to Spinal Tuberculosis
Aortoduodenal Fistula: Secondary to Spinal Tuberculosis
Subject
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Vascular Surgery
Document Language
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English
Abstract
:
read with interest the short communication by Dr A. AI Shahri (Saudi Med J 1993; 2: 168) reporting spinal tuberculosis as a rare aetiology of aortoduodenal fistula. The author indicated rightly that his case is the first reported in the English literature. Though I enjoyed reading this case report, perhaps it is difficult to be convinced about the diagnosis, which was mainly basedaccording to the report-on the gross intra-operative findings. Usually, the initial presentation of aortoenteric fistula is that of intermittent 'herald' bleeding with self-limiting episodes of melena or haematemesis. These will recur over a period of days or hours prior to the final exsanguinating haemorrhage.' Such a case will be documented in a scientific way if an arteriogram, CT or even upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were done in the absence of the postmortem examination and/or tissue diagnosis. I understand that time did not allow the performance of these investigations, nevertheless, it may not be easy to accept the strong recommendation of immediate laparotomy in such a case.
ISSN
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0379-5284
Journal Name
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The Saudi Medical Journal
Volume
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15
Issue Number
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4
Publishing Year
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1414 AH
1994 AD
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Comment
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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حسن الزهراني
Al-Zahrani, Hasan
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