Spontaneous Rupture and Dissection of Aspergillus Infected Arteriovenous Fistula.

Patients with end stage renal disease need a vascular access like arteriovenous (AV) fistula, AV graft or central venous catheter for hemodialysis. However, AV fistula can be complicated due to infection, stenosis, ulceration etc. Among these, spontaneous rupture of AV fistula is rare and can be due to stenosis or infection. Fungal infection of AV fistula is very rare and the most common organism involved is Candida. Infection of native AV fistula with Aspergillusis not reported in the literature. This case discusses the spontaneous rupture and dissection of an Aspergillusinfected arteriovenous fistula, requiring urgent closure and repairing of vessel.