False aneurysm of the aorta secondary to an esophageal foreign body.
False aneurysm of the aorta developed in a 14-month-old child following endoscopic removal of an open safety pin from the esophagus. The diagnostic techniques and operative repair of this rare complication of foreign body ingestion are described.
D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography