Christiano da Silveira de Barcellos et al. Paulo Ceratti de Azambuja Marcelo Kunh Momolli Clóvis Manfredini Rigoni … Marcelo Lopes Henrique Biavatti Wagnes Franceschi Claudio Borges Fortes
We present the case of a patient with a descending aorta aneurysm rupture into the esophagus, which, after aortoplasty with Dacron tube interposition and suture of esophageal laceration, developed a pleural-esophagus fistula on the 3rd postoperative day. She needed re-intervention and intensive care, followed by adequate recovery. Considering this unusual case and the knowledge acquired through its management, we reviewed the literature in order to discuss the best alternative for the correction of this rare and often fatal form of presentation of aortic diseases.