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A 76-year-old man had undergone aneurysm exclusion and ascending abdominal aortic extraanatomical bypass for a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm in 1978. In 1983 hemoptysis occurred, and resection and closure of the central stump of the aorta and a left lower lobectomy were performed. Dilatation (phi50 mm) of a prosthetic graft (Cooley Graft phi18 mm) used for extraanatomical bypass was noted in 2001 and was repaired by placement of an Inoue stent graft. However, the aneurysm diameter increased further (phi70 mm), although no endoleak was noted: Placement of an Inoue stent graft covering the whole length of the prosthetic graft was repeated in 2006. The postoperative course was smooth, no endoleak occurred, and the patient was discharged 2 weeks after surgery.
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PMID:Repeated transluminal endovascular Inoue stent graft placement for progressive dilatation of prosthetic graft that had been repaired with Inoue stent graft placement for dilatation 23 years after extraanatomical bypass. 1744 82

The fistulous formation of tuberculous aortic aneurysm with esophagus and bronchus is very rare and the prognosis is not good. Herein we report a patient who was presented with recurrent hematemesis and hemoptysis and diagnosed as concomitant aortoesophageal and aortobronchial fistula. We carried out left pneumonectomy, aortic graft replacement, and esophageal replacement with stomach simultaneously. Postoperative pathology showed tuberculous aortitis complicated by fistulous formation with esophagus and bronchus. Thirteen months after operation, she is doing well without hematemesis and hemoptysis.
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PMID:Surgery for concomitant aortoesophageal and aortobronchial fistula in tuberculous aortitis. 1767 36

Aortic aneurysms and pseudo-aneurysms are a rare occurrence in the pediatric age group. True aneurysms are usually related to infection or to inherited disorders while pseudo-aneurysms occur following trauma or infection. We present a case of a pseudo-aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in a 13-month-old child, who presented with life-threatening massive hemoptysis. Though no clear-cut etiologic factor was identified on clinical examination and investigations, presence of neutrophilic infiltration in the wall suggested an infective nature.
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PMID:Aortic pseudo-aneurysm: cause of life-threatening hemoptysis in a 13-month-old child. 1892 94

A 56-year-old man visited another hospital complaining of hemoptysis. A chest radiograph showed expansion of the left upper mediastinum which seemed to be a mass-like lesion. He was referred to our hospital for further investigations. Before further examination, however, he presented to the emergency room with sudden onset of severe back pain. Rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm was suspected because of the clinical symptoms and the findings of emergency enhanced CT scanning. Emergency surgery was performed at the other hospital, and frozen section results indicated that the lesion was a non-small cell lung cancer. The pathology report of the surgical specimens revealed poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the lung with infiltration of the aortic wall. Postoperative chemotherapy was added, and the patient is doing well 10 months after operation. Some cases of tumor mimicking aortic aneurysm have been reported. We reported this case of lung cancer mimicking the rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm.
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PMID:[A case of lung cancer mimicking rupture of a thoracic aortic aneurysm]. 1926 May 41

Aortic aneurysm is usually a potentially life-threatening medical problem, with a 5-year survival rate of 20% if there is no surgical repair. Upper airway compression due to aortic aneurysm usually presents with wheezing, coughing, hemoptysis, dyspnea, or pneumonitis. We report a 78-year-old male patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who was admitted to our emergency department because of wheezing dyspnea for 2 days. Acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation with respiratory failure was impressed, but the patient had poor response to bronchodilators and systemic steroids treatment. Because chest radiography revealed a widening of the upper mediastinum and right lower lung collapse, fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed and revealed narrowing at the lower portion of trachea and orifice of right main bronchus. Chest computed tomography scan showed aortic aneurysm involving the aortic arch and near the entire thoracic aorta. Because of his poor condition, surgery for aortic aneurysm was not suggested by the thoracic surgeons. We deployed expandable metallic stents in the right main stem bronchi and in the distal trachea. The patient was then weaned from mechanical ventilation a few days later.
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PMID:Metallic stents for rescuing a patient with severe upper airway compression due to aortic aneurysm. 1937 58

We report a surgical case of infected thoracic aortic aneurysm. Before arrival of the cryopreserved aortic allograft, the patient had hemoptysis resulting from aneurysm rupture. Therefore endovascular stent grafting was urgently performed three days prior to in situ allograft implantation. Palliative stent grafting prevented circulatory collapse and stabilized the patient until successful allograft implantation.
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PMID:Palliative stent-graft insertion followed by an allograft replacement for an infected and ruptured aortic aneurysm. 1976 61

Aortobronchial fistulas are a rare and frequently misdiagnosed cause of massive hemoptysis, which is often fatal. Aortic stent grafts now allow for a safer emergency repair. However, there is a high (40% to 50%) recurrence risk, with a high fatality rate. A patient with an aortobronchial fistula due to a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm underwent a two-stage repair. An aortic stent graft was deployed as an emergency, and a second surgical durable repair was performed 4 months later. The patient recovered well. The best management of aortobronchial fistula may be emergency use of stent graft, followed by a delayed durable open repair when the patient has achieved stability.
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PMID:Two-stage safe repair of aortobronchial fistula. 2010 54

We report a case of a 65 year old man who presented with haemoptysis. X-ray chest PA view shows mediastinal widening suggestive of mediastinal mass. A CT scan of thorax shows a large aneurysm of ascending aorta & arch of aorta. This an-eurysm is eroding the trachea and abutting the sternum and vertebrae.The patient is VDRL reactive. Haemoptysis is a rare presentation of aortic aneurysm.
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PMID:Haemoptysis - a rare presentation of aortic ane urysm. 2039 56

A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with intermittent hemoptysis. She had undergone descending aortic replacement through a left thoracotomy 7 years previously. Enhanced computed tomography revealed a pseudoaneurysm at the proximal suture line in the descending aorta and an ascending aortic aneurysm. Bronchoscope revealed bleeding from the left lower bronchus. Ascending and total aortic arch replacement and simultaneous open stent-graft placement into the descending aorta were performed through a median sternotomy. Selective antegrade cerebral perfusion and moderate hypothermia were used during these procedures. The postoperative course was favorable. Open stent-graft placement is a good alternative for treating aortobronchial fistula caused by suture line pseudoaneurysm in the descending aorta.
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PMID:Open stent-grafting for an aortobronchial fistula. 2047 96

Pleomorphic carcinoma (PC) is a rare malignancy of the lung. We present 3 cases that were resected. Case 1: The patient was a 75-year-old asymptomatic man whose chest roentgenogram showed a cavity at the right apex. A right upper lobectomy was performed, and the pathological stage was IB (pT2N0M0). After 3 courses of adjuvant chemotherapy, he is alive without relapse 56 months after the operation. Case 2: The patient was a 60-year-old man with left high back pain whose chest roentgenogram showed a mass shadow in the left upper lung field. A left upper lobectomy with partial resection of S6 was performed after induction chemotherapy. The pathological stage was IIIA (pT2N2M0). He died of infection 4 months after the operation during adjuvant chemotherapy. Case 3: A 78-year-old man with hemoptysis underwent aortic arch replacement after a diagnosis of impending rupture of an aortic aneurysm. During the operation, a tumor in the left upper lung lobe was detected. A left upper division segmentectomy was performed one month later. The pathological stage was IIB (pT3N0M0). Despite adjuvant radiotherapy, the patient died of cancer 9 months after the segmentectomy. The final pathological diagnoses for all 3 cases were PC. More cases of PC should be reported to establish optimal management.
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PMID:Three cases of resected pleomorphic carcinoma. 2105 44


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