title: Saccular aortic aneurysm causing complete distal esophageal obstruction.
abstract: We have reported a case of progressive dysphagia and complete esophageal occlusion due to a saccular aortic aneurysm. Aortic aneurysm should be an initial consideration in the differential diagnosis and investigation of dysphagia. Complete esophageal occlusion is a rare and late manifestation of a saccular thoracic aortic aneurysm and has been fatal in two of the three reported cases. Prompt preoperative diagnosis and aortic repair has not yet been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ 07754.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged