2024
DOI: 10.52600/2763-583x.bjcr.2024.4.4.18-22
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Aortoesophageal fistula with formation of secondary aortic pseudoaneurysm due to esophageal neoplasia: case report

André Frizon,
Esther Heloisa Schaffel,
Francisco Donato
et al.

Abstract: Aortoesophageal fistula as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a very rare event with a high immediate mortality rate. Some of the causes include foreign bodies, post-surgical complications, and malignancy. The following case describes how esophageal cancer invaded the walls of the descending aorta, leading to the formation of a pseudoaneurysm that subsequently fistulized into the esophagus, secondary to radiotherapy treatment. This case highlights the importance of evaluating the thoracic aorta befo… Show more

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