Left Subclavian Arterioesophageal Fistula Induced by Chicken Bone with Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Unexpected Death: Report of a Case
Vichan Peonim MD*, Jilta Udnoon MD*
Affiliation : * Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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.
Keywords : Left subclavian arterioesophageal fistula, Chicken bone ingestion, Foreign body in the esophagus, Unexpected death, Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
