Concomitant repair of a chronic traumatic aortic aneurysm with tracheal erosion.
Tracheal erosion from a chronic false aneurysm secondary to trauma is unusual. Resection with graft interposition is the treatment of choice. This case report describes the additional use of an intrathoracic muscle flap necessitated by tracheal erosion and contamination.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*