Fatal Hemorrhage in Stented Esophageal Carcinoma: TumorNecrosis of the Aorta

We report a case of fatal hematemesis in a patient with an esophageal stent for palliation of malignant dysphagia. Post-mortem examination showed tumor thrombi in the vasa vasorum of the aorta causing aortic wall necrosis and perforation. Massive delayed hemorrhage is reported as a complication of m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2001-12, Vol.24 (6), p.443-444
Hauptverfasser:	Kennedy, Colette, Steger, Adrian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aorta Autopsy Case reports Complications Coronary vessels Dysphagia Esophageal cancer Esophageal carcinoma Esophagus Hemorrhage Implants Necrosis Palliation Prostheses Stents
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