title: Carotidoesophageal fistula complicating carcinoma of the esophagus: report of a case.
abstract: A case of carotidoesophageal fistula complicating carcinoma of the esophagus is reported for the first time in Iran. Review of the literature up to 1972 revealed four previous reports of this complication and only 92 reported cases of aortoesophageal fistula due to carcinoma of the esophagus.
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged