Left subclavian arterioesophageal fistula induced by chicken bone with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and unexpected death: report of a case
Peonim, V.; Udnoon, J.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 93(11): 1332-1335
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 21114215 Document Number: 13342
Left subclavian arterioesophageal fistula resulting from chicken bone ingestion is a rare occurrence. The authors report the death of a 42-year-old Thai female with mental retardation who presented to the hospital with severe hematemesis and arrested Death occurred about 24 hours after laparotomy due to hypovolemic shock Postmortem examination revealed a chicken bone embedded in middle part of esophagus with fistula between the esophagus and the left subclavian artery.
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