Emphysematous aortitis leading to esophagopleural fistula. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ufuk, Furkan; Herek, Duygu; Karabulut, Nevzat
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 24:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 792
• Page End: 795
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Aneurysm -- false -- Aneurysm -- infected -- Aortitis -- Arthritis -- rheumatoid -- Esophageal perforation -- Fistula; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492316653309
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Emphysematous aortitis is a form of septic aortitis. It is a rare disease with a high mortality rate, necessitating prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment. We present the computed tomography features of emphysematous aortitis leading to esophageal rupture and esophageal-pleural fistula in a 76-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis.