title: [Aorto-esophageal fistula caused by foreign body].
abstract: Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare but fatal cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. AEF develop progressively from the esophageal perforation caused by foreign body. Clinically, there is a medial chest pain, followed by hematemesis and finally terminal exsanguination. Diagnosis must be achieved during the free intervals in this triad of often rapidly succeeding signs.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Scuola di Specializzazione in Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Messina.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cucinotta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barbuscia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calbo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Asmundo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palmeri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melita
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lazzara
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology*