Open AccessDysphagia aortica: Case report
Author(s) -
Ljiljana Jovančević,
M Rajko Jovic,
Milena Mitrović
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0508401j
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , esophagus , swallowing , chest pain , aorta , radiology , aortic arch , aneurysm , surgery , endoscopy , aortic aneurysm , descending aorta , magnetic resonance imaging
Dysphagia aortica is a swallowing condition caused by external compression of the esophagus due to aortic aneurysm or atherosclerotic changes affecting the aorta. The case report on this rare cause of dysphagia should contribute to better diagnosis of dysphagia aortica and swallowing difficulties in general.