CT Demonstration of an aortoesophageal fistula

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Mar 1987 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, volume 10, pages 84-85 (issn: 0174-1551, eissn: 1432-086X,

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Authors: J M, Longo; G, Lopez-Rasines; E, Ortega; M A, Pagola;

doi: 10.1007/bf02577972

pmid: 3107831

CT Demonstration of an aortoesophageal fistula

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Abstract

A case of aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is reported in a patient with esophageal bleeding resulting from ingestion of a foreign body. CT showed a saccular aneurysm in close proximity to the esophageal lumen at the level of the bleeding site. AEF has not previously been described on CT.

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Esophageal Fistula, Fistula, Aortic Diseases, Humans, Aorta, Thoracic, Female, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Aged

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