Aorto-oesophageal fistula presenting as a submucosal oesophageal haematoma.
The CT findings in a fatal case of aorto-oesophageal fistula secondary to an atheromatous plaque in the thoracic aorta are described. These features are correlated with findings on endoscopy and barium studies.
Maher
M M
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Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Murphy
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Dervan
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O'Connell
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*