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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2017; 05(01): 27-29
DOI: 10.12945/j.aorta.2017.16.043
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A Case of Primary Aortoduodenal Fistula and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a Patient with Chronic Q Fever

Arne de Niet
1   Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
,
Ignace F.J. Tielliu
1   Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
,
Paul M. van Schaik
1   Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
,
Jan J.A.M. van den Dungen
1   Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
,
Clark J. Zeebregts
1   Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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14 July 2016

28 October 2016

Publication Date:
24 September 2018 (online)

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Abstract

A 70-year-old man was successfully treated for an aortoduodenal fistula originating from a Q fever-related abdominal aortic aneurysm. He had no known history of contact with cattle or sheep. Although the combination of abdominal aortic aneurysm and aortoduodenal fistula is rare, one should be suspicious of Q fever infection as the causative agent, and additional medical treatment should be initiated.

Key Words

Q fever - Aortoduodenal fistula - Aortic aneurysm
 

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