Aortoesophageal fistula: A case misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Yue Jiao; Ye Zong; Zhong-Lin Yu; Yong-Zheng Yu; Shu-Tian Zhang
- Source
- 世界胃肠病学杂志(英文版) / WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. 15(47):6007-6009
- Subject
- Aortoesophageal fistula
Aortic aneurysm
Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Language
- Chinese
- ISSN
- 1007-9327
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and fatal disorder.It is also a life-threatening cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the most common cause of AEF. Management of a patient with this disorder requires rapid diagnosis and immediate intervention, which is considered the best way to save the patient's life. We report a case of AEF misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp.