title: Mycotic arch aneurysm and aortoesophageal fistula in a patient with melioidosis.
abstract: Aortoesophageal fistula due to an aortic arch aneurysm is a rare entity with an extremely high mortality. There are few reports of successfully managed cases and even fewer of long term survival. We report a case of an aortoesophageal fistula resulting from a mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the distal aortic arch in a patient with melioidosis, its surgical management, and outcome.
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fletcher Allen Health Center Care and the University of Vermont, Burlington, USA.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Patel
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Schmoker
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Moses
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Anees
authors: R
authors: R
authors: D'Agostino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods