Resumen

ISHIOKA, Shinichi, SAFATLE-RIBEIRO, Adriana, L.A. ARTIFON, Everson et al. Fístula aortoesofágica: manejo exitoso de una complicación peligrosa causada por un cuerpo extraño. Rev. gastroenterol. Perú, jul./set. 2008, vol.28, no.3, p.278-281. ISSN 1022-5129.

The rate of foreign body ingestion in the gastrointestinal tract requiring endoscopic treatment is 10% to 20% and its retention in the esophagus may represent risk of severe complications. Additionally to endoscopic treatment, surgical procedure might be necessary in approximately 1%. The case of an alcoholic patient, which accidentally ingested a dental prosthesis during an episode of severe drunkenness, is reported. He developed an aortoesophageal fistula that, after endoscopic evaluation, was surgically treated with success.

Palabras llave: Esophageal Foreign body; Dental Prosthesis; Aortoesophageal Fistula; Fístula aortoesofágica.