Aortoesophageal fistula： A case misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp

Aortoesophageal fistula（AEF）is a rare and fatal disorder. It is also a life-threatening cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the most common cause of AEF.Management of a patient with this disorder requires rapid diagnosis and immediate intervention,which is...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2009-12, Vol.15 (47), p.6007-6009
Hauptverfasser:	Jiao, Yue, Zong, Ye, Yu, Zhong-Lin, Yu, Yong-Zheng, Zhang, Shu-Tian
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - complications Aortic Diseases - diagnosis Aortic Diseases - etiology Aortic Diseases - surgery Case Report Esophageal Fistula - diagnosis Esophageal Fistula - etiology Esophageal Fistula - surgery Female Humans Middle Aged Stents Vascular Fistula - diagnosis Vascular Fistula - etiology Vascular Fistula - surgery 主动脉动脉瘤快速诊断消化道
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Zusammenfassung:	Aortoesophageal fistula（AEF）is a rare and fatal disorder. It is also a life-threatening cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the most common cause of AEF.Management of a patient with this disorder requires rapid diagnosis and immediate intervention,which is considered the best way to save the patient＇s life.We report a case of AEF misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp.
ISSN:	1007-9327 2219-2840
DOI:	10.3748/wjg.15.6007