Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2019; 25(17): 2144-2148
Published online May 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i17.2144
Tuberculous esophagomediastinal fistula with concomitant mediastinal bronchial artery aneurysm-acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report
Sultan R Alharbi
Sultan R Alharbi, Interventional Radiology Unit, King Saud University Medical City, Collage of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Alharbi SR involved in diagnosis and treatment of the patient and after that review the literature and write the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Sultan R Alharbi, MD, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Interventional Radiology Unit, King Saud University Medical City, Collage of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 7805, King Abdullah Street, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia. drsultan000@gmail.com
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Received: February 16, 2019
Peer-review started: February 18, 2019
First decision: March 14, 2019
Revised: March 29, 2019
Accepted: April 19, 2019
Article in press: April 20, 2019
Published online: May 7, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: A 19-year-old medically free male patient presented with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. He underwent endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and chest computed tomography with IV contrast. Diagnosis of pulmonary and mediastinal tuberculosis with esophagomediastinal fistula and mediastinal bronchial artery aneurysms was made. Patient was successfully treated with mediastinal bronchial artery aneurysm coil embolization and antitubercular medications.