Carotid-esophageal fistula due to a retained foreign body

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 Oct;22(8):984-6. doi: 10.1177/0218492313502210. Epub 2013 Oct 29.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / diagnosis
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / etiology*
  • Carotid Artery Injuries / surgery
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / complications*
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnosis
  • Hematemesis / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemostasis, Surgical
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Fistula / diagnosis
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology*
  • Vascular Fistula / surgery
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures