[Aortoesophageal Fistula with Infected Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Rupture;Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2018 Feb;71(2):107-110.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 67-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of fever and discomfort of the throat. Gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed hematoma at the middle thoracic esophagus. Computed tomography revealed posterior mediastinal hematoma extending the descending aorta. Bacillus was detected in the blood culture. Aortoesophageal fistula with an infected thoracic aortic aneurysm rupture was diagnosed. First, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) was performed. Resection of the thoracic esophagus and omentopexy was conducted 15 days after TEVAR. Esophageal reconstruction using a gastric tube was performed 43 days after esophagectomy. He has been doing well since then.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Esophageal Diseases / etiology
  • Esophageal Diseases / surgery*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery*