TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Aortoesophageal fistula due to caustic ingestion
JO  - European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery
A1  - Yegane, R.-a.
A1  - Bashtar, R.
A1  - Bashashati, M.
SP  - 187
EP  - 189
VL  - 35
IS  - 2
N2  - PURPOSE: Caustic agent ingestion may produce corrosive lesions that can extend beyond adjacent organs. We report three cases of aortoesophageal fistulas (AEF) after caustic ingestion that were diagnosed by autopsy.  RESULTS: AEF is a fatal complication that should be suspected in any patient with caustic ingestion who presents with gastrointestinal bleeding. A high index of suspicion, early recognition by gastrointestinal endoscopy, computed tomography scan, and aortography are important to improve the outcome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1078-5884
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.09.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -