Aorto-oesophageal fistula complicating tuberculous aortitis. A case report.
A case of massive upper gastro-intestinal haemorrhage in a Black woman owing to tuberculous aorto-oesophageal fistula is reported. The literature is reviewed and the clinical presentation discussed. This possibly represents only the second case of aorto-oesophageal fistula complicating postprimary tuberculosis to appear in medical literature.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014381:Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / Q000150:complications*