Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Mediastinitis due to Esophageal Perforation
Joint Authors
Zuluaga, Claudia Patricia
Aluja Jaramillo, Felipe
Velásquez Castaño, Sergio Andrés
Rivera Bernal, Aura Lucía
Granada, Julio Cesar
Carrillo Bayona, Jorge Alberto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Esophageal perforation is a condition associated with high morbidity and mortality rates; it requires early diagnosis and treatment.
The most common complication of esophageal rupture is mediastinitis.
There are several case reports in the literature of mediastinitis secondary to esophageal perforation and development of aortic pseudoaneurysm as a complication.
We report the case of a patient with an 8-day history of esophageal perforation due to foreign body (fishbone) with mediastinitis and aortic pseudoaneurysm.
The diagnosis was made using Computed Tomography (CT) with intravenous and oral water-soluble contrast material.
An esophagogastroduodenoscopy did not detect the perforation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zuluaga, Claudia Patricia& Aluja Jaramillo, Felipe& Velásquez Castaño, Sergio Andrés& Rivera Bernal, Aura Lucía& Granada, Julio Cesar& Carrillo Bayona, Jorge Alberto. 2016. Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Mediastinitis due to Esophageal Perforation. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102615
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zuluaga, Claudia Patricia…[et al.]. Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Mediastinitis due to Esophageal Perforation. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102615
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zuluaga, Claudia Patricia& Aluja Jaramillo, Felipe& Velásquez Castaño, Sergio Andrés& Rivera Bernal, Aura Lucía& Granada, Julio Cesar& Carrillo Bayona, Jorge Alberto. Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Mediastinitis due to Esophageal Perforation. Case Reports in Radiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102615
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102615