Simultaneous tracheobronchial and esophageal obstruction caused by a descending thoracic aneurysm.
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.
Cooke
J C
JC
Division of Vascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
Cambria
R P
RP
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*