Endovascular Treatment of a Left Subclavian Pseudoaneurysm Induced by Ingestion of a Foreign Body
2013
Subclavian artery–esophageal fistula is a life-threatening entity. It usually occurs in cases of an aberrant right subclavian artery. A fistula between a non-aberrant subclavian artery and esophagus is extremely rare and difficult to diagnose. It is generally due to ingestion of a foreign body and it is often lethal. We present a case of subclavian artery–esophageal fistula complicated by mediastinitis in a 45-year-old man. The fistula, induced by ingestion of a fish bone, was successfully treated by endovascular stent grafting and left thoracotomy.
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