Abstract
We describe a case of carotid-esophageal fistula due to retention of an ingested foreign body in a 65-year-old woman. Late diagnosis resulted in severe hemorrhage and postoperative cerebrovascular accident because of the impossibility of repairing the carotid artery due to severe local inflammation.
Keywords:
Carotid artery injuries; Esophageal fistula; Foreign bodies; Hematemesis; Hemorrhage; Stroke.
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MeSH terms
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Aged
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Carotid Artery Injuries / diagnosis
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Carotid Artery Injuries / etiology*
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Carotid Artery Injuries / surgery
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Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
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Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
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Esophageal Fistula / surgery
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Female
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Foreign Bodies / complications*
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Foreign Bodies / diagnosis
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Hematemesis / etiology
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Hemorrhage / etiology
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Hemostasis, Surgical
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Humans
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Ligation
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Stroke / etiology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Vascular Fistula / diagnosis
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Vascular Fistula / etiology*
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Vascular Fistula / surgery
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Vascular Surgical Procedures