Gastro-Bronchial Fistula in the Long-Term Follow-up of Operated Case with Esophageal Carcinoma

Yekeler E., ULUTAŞ H., Altuntas B.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE, vol.10, no.1, pp.67-68, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.29333/ejgm/82374
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.67-68
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The development of a fistula between the gastric tube and the bronchial system represents a very rare but potentially catastrophic complication after intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy for esophageal carcinoma. A 67-years-old male patient, who underwent Ivor-Lewis surgery due to esophageal carcinoma six years ago, had persistence of complaints especially to increased cough immediately after food intake.