ISSN:
1432-1920
Schlagwort(e):
Cerebral arterial air embolism
;
Arterial embolism on CT
;
Esophago-arterial fistula
;
Hiatus hernia
;
Reflux esophagitis
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Summary A case of cerebral air embolism from a rather unusual cause is reported; an esophago-cardiac fistula permitted food particles and air to enter the systemic arterial circulation. Massive embolization caused the patient to become deeply comatose rather suddenly. The computed tomogram (CT) revealed massive cerebral edema with the contradictory finding of wide superficial subarachnoid spaces. These subarachnoid spaces on further evaluation proved to be air in the cerebral vessels.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00344831
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