Aortoesophageal fistula: a case misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp.

Abstract

Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and fatal disorder. It is also a life-threatening cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the most common cause of AEF. Management of a patient with this disorder requires rapid diagnosis and immediate intervention, which is considered the best way to save the patient's life. We report a case of AEF misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp.

• Authors: Yue Jiao, Ye Zong, Zhong-Lin Yu, Yong-Zheng Yu, Shu-Tian Zhang
• Journal: World journal of gastroenterology (World J Gastroenterol) Vol. 15 Issue 47 Pg. 6007-9 (Dec 21 2009) ISSN: 2219-2840 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 20014468 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic (complications)
• Aortic Diseases (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Esophageal Fistula (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Stents
• Vascular Fistula (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)