title: Aortoesophageal conduit due to a foreign body.
abstract: Foreign body-induced aortoesophageal conduit is a rare but frequently fatal condition. In children, ingestion of small objects can lead to such a problem, and care in eliminating small parts from the environment can lower the risk of this serious condition. This is a case report of a child who ingested a sharp, small foreign body that impacted in the esophagus and perforated the esophagus and aorta. With a hollow cylindrical shape, the foreign body provided a conduit between the aorta and esophagus, resulting in fatal massive bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jiraki
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male