Aorto-oesophageal fistula presenting as a submucosal oesophageal haematoma

Br J Radiol. 1998 Sep;71(849):972-4. doi: 10.1259/bjr.71.849.10195014.

Abstract

The CT findings in a fatal case of aorto-oesophageal fistula secondary to an atheromatous plaque in the thoracic aorta are described. These features are correlated with findings on endoscopy and barium studies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Rupture / complications
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging*