title: Chronic posttraumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm presenting with dysphagia.
abstract: Chronic posttraumatic thoracic aortic aneurysms are rare. The natural history of these aneurysms is symptomatic enlargement. Herein is reported a chronic posttraumatic thoracic aortic aneurysm that became symptomatic by producing extrinsic compression of the esophagus. Despite the chronic nature of these aneurysms they should be repaired when found.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Denver 80262, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jaggers
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wiggins
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Fullerton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013997:Time Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*