Aorto-atrial fistula in rheumatoid arthritis
AUTOR(ES)
Crean, P. A.
RESUMO
A patient with severe deforming rheumatoid arthritis presented with a short history of chest pain. The clinical signs were of an unusual diastolic murmur and profound shock unresponsive to therapy. Post-mortem examination disclosed the unexpected finding of a large aorto-atrial fistula.
