Bronchoesophageal Fistula in the Setting of Tuberculosis Infection

Martins, Aires; Gonçalves, Álvaro; Almeida, Teresa; Francisco, Fazeres; Midões, A. C.

doi:10.1007/s11605-017-3484-0

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“…Fistulous communication between the respiratory tract and the upper or middle one-third of the esophagus is reported. [ 2 5 ] However, in our case, the attachment was at the gastroesophageal junction. The absence of any inflammatory features and thick cartilaginous fistulous tract mostly pointed toward a congenital cause in our case.…”

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Successful Management of a Child with Bronchoesophageal Fistula Associated with Other Anomalies

Raghunath,

Angadi,

Gurudutt

et al. 2023

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

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Successful Management of a Child with Bronchoesophageal Fistula Associated with Other Anomalies

Raghunath,

Angadi,

Gurudutt

et al. 2023

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

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“…Our case presented with a recurrent cough and aspiration pneumonia after fluid intake; and oral intake was stopped immediately. Percutaneous vertebroplasty has been widely used for the operative treatment of vertebral fractures over the past 30 years, having gained popularity as a method bringing immediate pain relief (6,7). Transvertebral cement leakages into the surrounding tissues and into the paravertebral veins are common complications after percutaneous TEF can be classified as congenital or acquired.…”

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Tracheoesophageal Fistula Secondary to Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Güçsav¹,

Gayaf²,

Ceylan³

et al. 2019

Respir Case Rep

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A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a pathological connection between the trachea and esophagus. Infectious diseases rarely lead to TEF, and tuberculosis is the most common cause of TEF among all infectious causes. A 78-year-old male patient under examination for esophageal malignancy at the gastroenterology service, and who was expected to undergo an endoscopic biopsy, was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia after complaints of dyspnea and coughing after liquid intake, and was transferred to chest diseases clinic. TEF was identified from a bronchoscopy. Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA was isolated during a bronchial aspiration. An endoscopic biopsy, performed after esophageal malignancy was suspected, gave the result of a granulomatous reaction. The patient was diagnosed with tuberculosisinduced TEF. Anti-tuberculosis treatment was initiated, and a tracheal Y stent was fitted. In this article we present a rare case in which a TEF emerged secondary to tuberculosis, and suggest that tuberculosis may be a cause of TEF. It is advised that before starting invasive surgical TEF treatment, it is essential to take the necessary precautions.

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