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Aortoesophageal Fistula Associated with Tuberculous Mediastinitis, Mimicking Esophageal Dieulafoy's Disease
Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 266-269, 2002.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-65044
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Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare and lethal disorder that may result from primary diseases of aorta or esophagus, aortic bypass graft, ingestion of foreign body, trauma, surgical procedure or instrumentation. Tuberculous fistula is extremely rare. We present a 27-yr-old female patient with aortoesophageal fistula associated with tuberculous mediastinitis. The patient experienced massive hematemesis and esophagoscopy revealed a small mucosal defect with exudate-coated blood vessel like Dieulafoy 's lesion on about 25 cm from the incisor teeth. Despite two sessions of endoscopic hemostatic procedures, active massive hemorrhage recurred and was controlled effectively with a prompt insertion of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. The patient underwent open thoracotomy, which revealed aortoesophageal fistula. Numerous white-yellowish, millet seed-like tubercles were scattered in pleural and abdominal cavity. Division of fistular tract and esophageal resection with Ivor-Lewis anastomosis were performed. Histopathologic study confirmed tuberculous pleuritis and peritonitis. The patient died of postoperative pulmonary complication.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Aorta, Thoracic / Aortic Diseases / Tuberculosis, Miliary / Hematemesis / Esophageal Fistula / Fatal Outcome / Esophagus / Mediastinitis Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Medical Science Year: 2002 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Aorta, Thoracic / Aortic Diseases / Tuberculosis, Miliary / Hematemesis / Esophageal Fistula / Fatal Outcome / Esophagus / Mediastinitis Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Medical Science Year: 2002 Type: Article