title: Carotid-esophageal fistula due to a retained foreign body.
abstract: We describe a case of carotid-esophageal fistula due to retention of an ingested foreign body in a 65-year-old woman. Late diagnosis resulted in severe hemorrhage and postoperative cerebrovascular accident because of the impossibility of repairing the carotid artery due to severe local inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Samad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Behesthirouy
authors.affiliation: Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran fkakaei@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Farzad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kakaei
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
keywords: Carotid artery injuries; Esophageal fistula; Foreign bodies; Hematemesis; Hemorrhage; Stroke