摘要
Aortoesophageal fistula(AEF)is a rare and fatal disorder. It is also a life-threatening cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the most common cause of AEF.Management of a patient with this disorder requires rapid diagnosis and immediate intervention,which is considered the best way to save the patient's life.We report a case of AEF misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp.
Aortoesophageal fistula（AEF）is a rare and fatal disorder. It is also a life-threatening cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the most common cause of AEF.Management of a patient with this disorder requires rapid diagnosis and immediate intervention,which is considered the best way to save the patient＇s life.We report a case of AEF misdiagnosed as esophageal polyp.
