A Patient With Dysphagia due to an Aortic Aneurysm
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 258-260, 2009.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Dysphagia aortica is difficulty in swallowing caused by extrinsic compression of the esophagus due to an ectatic, tortuous, or aneurysmatic atherosclerotic thoracic aorta. This condition is very uncommon, and it is usually associated with old age, women with short stature, hypertension, and kyphosis. We report herein a case involving a patient with dysphagia who had an aortic aneurysm.
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Main subject:
Aorta, Thoracic
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Deglutition Disorders
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Deglutition
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Esophagus
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Hypertension
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Kyphosis
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article