A Fatal Leak: Esophageal Pleural Fistula Presenting With Upper Thoracic Mass

Gebreselassie, Agazi; Ajala, Ronke; Habtegebriel, Yordanos; Odeyemi, Yewande; Poddar, Vishal; Nabhani, Hasan; Davis, Wayne

doi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.677

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“…EPFs are an uncommon and easily missed clinical entity with the potential to cause significant morbidity and mortality [ 4 , 5 ]. Etiology could be benign or malignant and includes corrosive esophagitis, ulcers, esophageal rupture (Boerhaave syndrome), trauma, and rarely iatrogenic, such as in the setting of pneumonectomy [ 6 ].…”

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“…Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a reversible surgical procedure that is highly effective in producing weight loss in people with obesity [1,2]. It has been reported to produce as high as 50% excess weight loss, with concomitant improvements in metabolic profile and other comorbidities such as depression and sleep disturbances [2][3][4][5]. It is generally considered safe and effective, with low rates of perioperative complications [1,2].…”

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Esophago-Pleural Fistula Complicating a Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band

Adekunle

Nyahoda

Koury

et al. 2022

Case Rep Gastroenterol

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Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding was previously a commonly performed bariatric procedure. However, in recent years, the procedure has become less commonly performed. Long-term complications nonetheless persist and continue to be seen in clinical practice. We present a case of an esophago-pleural fistula complicating a longstanding laparoscopic adjustable gastric band in a woman presenting with persistent empyema. Palliative esophageal stenting was successfully performed, and the patient was discharged home on hospice care per her family’s wishes.

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