title: A case of aortoesophageal fistula.
abstract: Aneurysms of the thoracic aorta can have various manifestations, some of which may simulate esophageal diseases, clinically and radiographically. Aortoesophageal fistula is rare and usually fatal. We report a case of aortoesophageal fistula presenting with progressive dysphagia and intermittent episodes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Imam Medical Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. abakhshandeh18@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ali Reza
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Bakhshandeh
authors.forename: Mehrdad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salehi
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Radmehr
authors.forename: Gholam Reza
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Riahi
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery