CT demonstration of an aortoesophageal fistula

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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Published in:	Cardiovascular and interventional radiology Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 84 - 85
Main Authors:	LONGO, J. M, LOPEZ-RASINES, G, ORTEGA, E, PAGOLA, M. A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Heidelberg Springer 01-01-1987 Berlin
Subjects:	Aged Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Aortic Diseases - etiology Biological and medical sciences Esophageal Fistula - diagnostic imaging Esophageal Fistula - etiology Female Fistula - diagnostic imaging Fistula - etiology Humans Injuries of the abdomen. Foreign bodies of the digestive system Medical sciences Tomography, X-Ray Computed Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Human Radiodiagnosis Perforation Cardiovascular disease Digestive diseases ENT disease Foreign body Fistula Computerized axial tomography Elderly Esoaortic Esophagus
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	0174-1551 1432-086X
DOI:	10.1007/BF02577972