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An unusual case of massive hematemesis caused by aorto-esophageal fistula due to mycotic aneurysm of mid-thoracic aorta in a patient without prior aortic instrumentation

In the words of Sir William Osler: “There is no disease more conducive to clinical humility than aneurysms of the aorta”. Here, we describe a case of a primary fistulous tract between a pseudoaneurysm sac and a portion of the mid thoracic esophagus leading to massive extravasation of blood causing h...

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Autores principales: Qaja, Erion, Sivakumar, Mahalingam, Saleemi, Maryam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5441251/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28560025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjx084

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