Magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of esophago-aneurysmal fistula

Intern Med. 1992 Mar;31(3):400-3. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.31.400.

Abstract

A 77-year-old woman who complained of dysphagia was found to have an aneurysm in the descending aorta. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated the state of thrombi, a thin and irregular soft tissue signal between the aneurysm and the esophagus, which suggested an esophago-aneurysmal fistula revealed by the operation. MRI was effective in the evaluation of the status of aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
  • Esophageal Fistula / complications*
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging