Author/Authors :
Ayyıldız, Talat Ondokuz Mayıs University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Nas, Ömer Fatih Uludag University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Yıldırım, Çınar Uludag University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Dolar, Enver Uludag University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey , Gürel, Selim Uludag University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey
Abstract :
Aortoesophageal fistula is a rare condition with fatal prognosis. It is one of the life-threatining causes of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. With this case report, we will discuss an instance of a fatal aortoesophageal fistula in a patient to whom was implanted a stent due to an aorta aneurysm. In endoscopic examination blood clot on the mouth of the fistula was visualized.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Aortoesophageal fistula , Bleeding , Gastrointestinal system , Stent
