title: Fatal oesophageal ulceration due to left atrial enlargement.
abstract: Aorto-oesophageal fistula is a rare condition. We describe a patient with such a fistula secondary to oesophageal ulceration, which in itself was due to left atrial enlargement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Freeman Road Hospital, Newcastle on Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Barnard
authors.forename: G U
authors.initials: GU
authors.lastname: Igboaka
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Holden
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications