title: Simultaneous tracheobronchial and esophageal obstruction caused by a descending thoracic aneurysm.
abstract: Descending thoracic aortic aneurysms are a rare cause of symptomatic airway or esophageal obstruction. We report the case of a patient with simultaneous severe dyspnea and dysphagia from the thoracic portion of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. Perioperative management of the airway obstruction was an essential component of successful treatment. Repair of the aneurysm resulted in resolution of the patient's symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Cambria
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*