Subclavian artery aneurysm with oesophagoarterial fistula

Br J Radiol. 1999 Dec;72(864):1208-10. doi: 10.1259/bjr.72.864.10703479.

Abstract

Aneurysms of the subclavian artery are rare. Fistula formation between the subclavian artery and the oesophagus has been described in aberrant subclavian artery and oesophageal foreign body. However, a fistula between a non-aberrant subclavian artery aneurysm and the oesophagus has not been previously reported. In this report, an unusual case of subclavian artery aneurysm with a fistula to the oesophagus causing intractable haematemesis is presented with the angiographic findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications*
  • Esophageal Fistula / complications*
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Subclavian Artery*
  • Vascular Fistula / complications*