Transarterial Embolization of an Aortoesophageal Fistula Secondary to Placement of a Palliative Esophageal Stent: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2007.57.5.437
- Author:
Eun Young CHA
1
;
Ji Hoon SHIN
;
Hyun Ki YOON
;
Gi Young KO
;
Kyu Bo SUNG
;
Dong Il KWON
;
Ho Young SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine-Asan Medical Center, Korea. jhshin@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal fistula;
Stents;
Embolization, therapeutic;
Aortic disease;
Cardiovascular
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Aneurysm;
Aortic Diseases;
Cardia;
Eating;
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Esophageal Fistula;
Fistula*;
Foreign Bodies;
Gastrectomy;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Recurrence;
Stents*;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Ulcer
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2007;57(5):437-440
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An aortoesophageal fistula is a rare condition caused by descending aortic diseases such as an aneurysm, foreign body ingestion, esophageal malignancy, and ulcers. An aortoesophageal fistula as a complication of esophageal stent placement is extremely rare and only one case has been reported previously worldwide, to the best of our knowledge. We report a case of an aortoesophageal fistula in a 64-year-old man who previously underwent palliative esophageal stent placement due to local tumor recurrence after a total gastrectomy of advanced gastric cancer in the cardia. The fistula was occluded by glue embolization.
