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A Cause of Mortal Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoesophageal Fistula.
Akin, Mete; Yalcinkaya, Tolga; Alkan, Erhan; Arslan, Gokhan; Tuna, Yasar; Yildirim, Bulent.
Affiliation
  • Akin M; Department of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Yalcinkaya T; Department of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Alkan E; Department of Gastroenterolgy, Burdur State Hospital, Burdur, Turkey.
  • Arslan G; Department of Radiology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Tuna Y; Department of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Yildirim B; Department of Gastroenterology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
Med Arch ; 70(1): 79-81, 2016 Feb.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26980940
INTRODUCTION: Aortoesophageal fistula is an uncommon but mortal cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The most common causes are thoracic aortic aneurisym, foreign body reaction, malignancy and postoperative complication. It can be seen in different pattern on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. There are surgical, endoscopic and interventional radiological treatment options, however, definitive treatment is surgical intervention. Diagnosis and treatment desicion should be made quickly because of rapid and mortal course. CASE REPORT: In this article, a case of aortoesophageal fistula was presented that resulted in mortality as a result of massive bleeding.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vascular Fistula / Esophageal Fistula / Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Med Arch Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vascular Fistula / Esophageal Fistula / Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Med Arch Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: