%0 Journal Article
%T Primary Aorto-Duodenal Fistula with Enterococcus Foecalis Infection: A Rare But Life Threatening Etiology of Gastro-Intestinal Bleed
%A Antoine Abou Rached
%A Joyce Sanyour
%A Leila Al Masri
%A Mary Nakhoul
%A Naji Ayle
%J International Journal of Pancreatology | Journal of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases
%D 2018
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.15226/2374-815X/6/1/001116
%X Aortoduodenal fistula is a rare and serious condition. It can be primary and secondary. Clinical presentation is characterized by the classic triad of GI bleed, abdominal pain and palpable abdominal mass that occur in only 11% of cases. Accurate and rapid diagnosis should be considered since any delay has a deleterious effect on patient¡¯s life. We are reporting a case of primary aortoduodenal fistula presenting initially with acute and massive GI bleed
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