Ousmane M L, Herbecq P, Nyunga M, Vignozzi G, Lemaire C
Clinique d'anesthésie-réanimation chirurgicale, hôpital Claude-Huriez, CHRU de Lille, avenue Michel-Polonovski, 59037 Lille cedex, France.
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2005 Oct;24(10):1294-6. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2005.04.030. Epub 2005 Sep 23.
The duodenocaval fistula is exceptional. We report the case of a 44-year-old patient with duodenocaval fistula. The patient had no history of peptic ulcer disease. The clinical feature was firstly a septic shock and then an haemorrhagic shock. Only laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis. The treatment was a surgical one with a rapid improvement. The prognosis depends on surgical experience and remains serious.