Ingested chicken bone leading to aorto-esophageal fistula
Saudi Medical Journal. 2005; 26 (9): 1442-1444
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ABSTRACT
We report a 38-year-old male patient who was referred to King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The bleeding proved to be due to aorto-esophageal fistula caused by accidental ingestion of a chicken wing bone 10 days earlier. The patient died during a salvage thoraco-laparotomy. Primary aorto-esophageal fistula is a very rare but catastrophic condition that is frequently missed preoperatively. A high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis, which might improve the chance of survival
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Aorta
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Pollos
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Resultado Fatal
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Esófago
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Fístula
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Cuerpos Extraños
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Laparotomía
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Saudi Med. J.
Año:
2005
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