title: The diagnostic importance of computed tomography in aortobronchial fistula--a case report.
abstract: Aortobronchial fistula secondary to thoracic aortic aneurysm is an unusual cause of hemoptysis. Computed tomography is the diagnostic procedure of choice. An illustrative case is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Urschel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed