Dysphagia aortica.
A tortuous thoracic aorta is common in the elderly, often displacing the esophagus without causing organic obstruction. The potential for this complication is present, and a case is reported which required surgical relief of this problem.
D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans