Aortoesophageal fistula secondary to mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta: CT demonstration.
We report a case of an aortoesophageal fistula secondary to a mycotic aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in which the actively bleeding fistulous tract was demonstrated on contrast-enhanced CT, allowing definitive diagnosis.
Molina
P L
PL
Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 27599-7510.
Strobl
P W
PW
Burstain
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed