Author/Authors :
Massimo Massetti، نويسنده , , Gérard Babatasi، نويسنده , , Antoine Rossi، نويسنده , , Nandikishore Kapadia، نويسنده , , Eugenio Neri، نويسنده , , Satar Bhoyroo، نويسنده , , Jean-Louis Gérard، نويسنده , , Philippe Commeau MD، نويسنده , , Andre Khayat، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Wall dissection is a typical complication in the evolution of Marfan aortic aneurysm and usually is associated with valve regurgitation. Formation of a fistula with adjacent structures is very uncommon. We report the case of a 32-year-old man who presented with the typical features of Marfanʹs syndrome, with chronic aneurysm of the ascending aorta and acute aortopulmonary fistula. Diagnosis was made preoperatively by aortography; operation was performed successfully. A review of the literature only shows a few cases of aortopulmonary fistula in atherosclerotic, syphilitic, or postendocarditis disease.
