Simultaneous tracheobronchial and esophageal obstruction caused by a descending thoracic aneurysm.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Descending thoracic aortic aneurysms are a rare cause of symptomatic airway or esophageal obstruction. We report the case of a patient with simultaneous severe dyspnea and dysphagia from the thoracic portion of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. Perioperative management of the airway obstruction was an essential component of successful treatment. Repair of the aneurysm resulted in resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Esophageal Stenosis
- Tracheal Stenosis