Aortopulmonary fistula caused by penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer and intramural hematoma

A 75-year-old woman presented with chronic cough and hemoptysis. Chest computed tomography (CT) and aortography revealed a small, contrast-filled outpouching in the wall of the descending aorta, which was thought to be the source of bleeding. At thoracotomy, there were firm adhesions between the des...

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