Aorto-esophageal fistula secondary to penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer

Abstract

Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare and life threatening condition, which can be rapidly fatal. More than half of such cases are secondary to aortic aneurysm rupture. There are only two previous reports describing AEF caused by penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. We present multidetector computed tomography findings in a case of AEF secondary to penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer.

Keywords

• Aorto-esophageal
• atherosclerotic
• fistula
• MDCT
• penetrating
• ulcer