Fatal aorto-esophageal fistula detected on postmortem computed tomography angiography. Issue 3 (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fliss, B.; Bartsch, C.; Flach, P.M.; Thali, M.J.; Ampanozi, G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of forensic radiology and imaging. Volume 3:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 185
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Forensic radiography -- Periodicals; Magnetic resonance imaging -- Periodicals; Diagnostic imaging -- Periodicals; Diagnostic imaging; Forensic radiography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Periodicals; 614.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jofri.2015.05.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-4780

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="ab0005"> <title id="sect0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <p id="sp0030">The aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare life threatening event, mostly first diagnosed postmortem during the autopsy, although an accurate diagnosis can still be complicated. The postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) including an angiography (PMCTA) is a helpful tool to find the correct diagnosis. This is a case of a fatal gastro-intestinal hemorrhage that occurred due to an aorto-esophageal fistula, diagnosed prior to the conventional autopsy by PMCTA.</p> </sec> </abstract>