Bronchoesophageal fistula due to metastatic mediastinal lymphadenitis

Bronchoesophageal fistula: a rare complication of non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC) invading the mediastinum

“…In literature, reported incidence of BEF secondary to carcinoma of lung is 0.3% and only <1% are caused by bronchogenic carcinoma of lung 1 2. Mortality risk increases significantly from the cancer in the setting of BEF formation due to aspiration pneumonia and overall deterioration in health 1.…”