Dysphagia aortica.

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dc.contributor.authorMajumder, Biswakesen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Ashutoshen_US
dc.contributor.authorRanjan, Pankajen_US
dc.contributor.authorMondal, Sarojen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-11-12en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T04:25:49Z
dc.date.available2008-11-12en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T04:25:49Z
dc.date.issued2008-11-12en_US
dc.description.abstractExtrinsic esophageal compression leading to dysphagia is a recognized but uncommon presentation of thoracic aortic aneurysms. This has been referred to as dysphagia aortica, and is a late presentation of large thoracic aneurysms. We present the case of a young man of age 31 years, who was referred to us for cardiological evaluation for on and off chest pain and backache with dysphagia and abnormal chest X-ray showing dilated descending aorta. Eventually, thoracic-abdominal aortic aneurysm causing compression of the esophagus was discovered. When dealing with patients who present with dysphagia and on and off chest pain and backache if no other cause is discovered, a thoracic aortic aneurysm should form part of the differential diagnosis, as this is potentially curable, and delay in diagnosis and treatment predisposes to rupture and death.en_US
dc.description.affiliationInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, IPGME&R, Kolkata.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMajumder B, Kumar A, Ranjan P, Mondal S. Dysphagia aortica. Indian Heart Journal. 2008 Nov-Dec; 60(6): 588-90en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/5085
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianheartjournal.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAortic Aneurysm, Abdominal --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshAortic Diseases --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshDeglutition Disorders --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMarfan Syndrome --physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSubclavian Arteryen_US
dc.titleDysphagia aortica.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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