Mycotic arch aneurysm and aortoesophageal fistula in a patient with melioidosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Aortoesophageal fistula due to an aortic arch aneurysm is a rare entity with an extremely high mortality. There are few reports of successfully managed cases and even fewer of long term survival. We report a case of an aortoesophageal fistula resulting from a mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the distal aortic arch in a patient with melioidosis, its surgical management, and outcome.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, Infected
- Aorta, Thoracic
- Esophageal Fistula
- Melioidosis
- Vascular Fistula