ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

Traumatic False Aneurysm of Descending Aorta with Aortoesophageal Fistula
Gaffey, MA
Resident physicians, University of Virginia Medical Center, VA

Swanson, SA
Resident physicians, University of Virginia Medical Center, VA

(Received 28 May 1987; accepted 6 August 1987)

Abstract

We report a case of traumatically induced false aneurysm with secondary bacterial aortitis of the descending aorta and fistula formation between the aorta and esophagus. This lesion was diagnosed at autopsy and caused death in a 68-year-old female 19 years after an automobile accident. Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) formation as a result of any cause is rare. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of traumatic aortic aneurysm as a result of an automobile accident with subsequent AEF formation.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, cardiovascular system, aortoesophageal fistula, motor vehicle accidents, aneurysms

Paper ID: JFS12495J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12495J
ASTM International is a member of CrossRef.