Perforation of a gastric tube peptic ulcer into the thoracic aorta

Dis Esophagus. 2001;14(1):76-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2001.00156.x.

Abstract

We present a case of a 52-year-old male patient who died from massive hematemesis as a result of perforation of a benign peptic ulcer into the descending thoracic aorta, 1 year after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer and gastric tube interposition. We also review the literature for mechanisms of ulceration in intrathoracic gastric grafts and for complications of such ulcers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophagectomy / adverse effects
  • Hematemesis / etiology*
  • Hematemesis / mortality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / complications*
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Stomach Ulcer / complications*
  • Stomach Ulcer / diagnostic imaging*
  • Stomach Ulcer / etiology