A Patient With Dysphagia due to an Aortic Aneurysm.
10.4070/kcj.2009.39.6.258
- Author:
Jeong Ho KIM
1
;
Sung Won JANG
;
Dong Bin KIM
;
Hyun Jeong LEE
;
Jae Gyung KIM
;
Bum Jun KWON
;
Eun Ju CHO
;
Tai Ho RHO
;
Jae Hyung KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. clement@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dysphagia;
Aortic aneurysm
- MeSH:
Aorta, Thoracic;
Aortic Aneurysm;
Deglutition;
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophagus;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Kyphosis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2009;39(6):258-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dysphagia aortica is difficulty in swallowing caused by extrinsic compression of the esophagus due to an ectatic, tortuous, or aneurysmatic atherosclerotic thoracic aorta. This condition is very uncommon, and it is usually associated with old age, women with short stature, hypertension, and kyphosis. We report herein a case involving a patient with dysphagia who had an aortic aneurysm.
