Abstract
Aortic aneurysms are a common autopsy finding, but aneurysms confined exclusively to the subclavian arteries are rare. When found, they are typically associated with trauma, surgery, or aberrant vessel distribution. Subclavian-esophageal fistula formation is also rare, with the vast majority being related to aberrant vessel distribution or esophageal foreign bodies. Dicle et al. first reported a subclavian-esophageal fistula associated with a non-aberrant subclavian artery aneurysm in 1999 (1). The following case would mark the second report of that phenomenon, and the first in the setting of a forensic autopsy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 643-645 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Forensic Sciences |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2003 |
Keywords
- Forensic pathology
- Forensic science
- Subclavian aneurysm
- Subclavian-esophageal fistula
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Genetics