Primary Aortoenteric Fistula to the Sigmoid Colon in Association with Intra-abdominal Abscess

An Aortoenteric Fistula Arising after Endovascular Management of a Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Complicated with a Psoas Abscess

Mycotic aortic aneurysms account for 1–3% of all aortic aneurysms. The management of this disease is controversial. Since open surgical repair is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates, endovascular aneurysm repair is an alternative treatment method with promising early and midterm outcomes, although its long-term durability is unknown.Secondary aortoenteric fistulas may occur iatro...

Double primary aortoenteric fistula.

Aortoenteric fistulae are rare but potentially catastrophic entities that can affect either a diseased or reconstructed abdominal aorta and therefore they are classified as pr imary or secondary fistulae. The subtleties of its presentation, lack of specific diagnostic tests, delay in therapy and lack of consensus on the optimal operative t reatment have contributed to the high morbidi ty and mo...

Malakoplakia in Association with Sigmoid Colon Adenocarcinoma,Case Report

Malakoplakia is a rare granulomatous disease of the genitourinary system. Gastrointestinal tract is the second most common site of involvement. It usually mimics a malignancy but its association with adenocarcinoma has been rarely reported. A 59-year-old male patient with the history of weight loss and rectal bleeding for two months prior to administration was referred ...

Sigmoid colon fistula with tubo-ovarian pelvic abscess: A case report

Introduction: A tubo-ovarian abscess reflects an inflammatory adhesion of pelvic organs including the fallopian tube and ovary forming a palpable complex, which represents the ultimate process of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Fistula formation between the sigmoid colon and other pelvic organs such as the bladder, uterus, and ovary is mainly caused by colorectal cancer or diverticulitis. Ho...

TITLE: Sigmoid colon fistula with tubo-ovarian pelvic abscess: A case report