ABSTRACT
Dysphagia in an elderly patient necessitates urgent clinical evaluation to exclude the possibility of an underlying esophageal malignancy. Atherosclerotic aortic aneurysms are common in old age, but dysphagia aortica resulting from compression of the esophagus by an aortic aneurysm is a rare cause for dysphagia. Development of a malignant esophago-airway fistula can occur from a variety of tumors, the most common of which is esophageal cancer. A case of longstanding dysphagia resulting from dysphagia aortica later developing an esophageal malignancy complicated by esophago-bronchial fistula is outlined in this unique case report.
Subject(s)
Aortic Aneurysm/complications , Bronchial Fistula/complications , Deglutition Disorders/diagnostic imaging , Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Esophageal Fistula/complications , Esophageal Neoplasms/complications , Aged , Aortic Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Deglutition Disorders/therapy , Fatal Outcome , Female , Humans , RadiographyABSTRACT
A rare variant of Apert syndrome having overlapping features of Crouzon syndrome is described. The salient features of the two syndromes are briefly discussed and overlapping features are highlighted. A possible genetic explanation for the same is mentioned.
