Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in the adult: a case report

Cossentino, Mark J.

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“…Surgical treatment has the most favorable prognosis, but endoscopic occlusion with silver nitrate, biological glue, or a Celestin tube is also an option if a patient cannot tolerate a surgical procedure [14] Herein, we reported case of CBEF presenting with bronchiectasis who were treated successfully with surgery.…”

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An Interesting Rare Case of Benign Congenital Oesophago- Bronchial Fistula Presenting in Adulthood – A Case Report

Narayan¹,

Dilip²,

Ravindra³

2013

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An Interesting Rare Case of Benign Congenital Oesophago- Bronchial Fistula Presenting in Adulthood – A Case Report

Narayan¹,

Dilip²,

Ravindra³

2013

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“…Immediate surgical treatment is recommended for a finding of BEF despite its seemingly benign nature. Surgical treatment has the most favorable prognosis, but endoscopic occlusion with silver nitrate, biological glue, or a Celestin tube is also an option if a patient cannot tolerate a surgical procedure [10].…”

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Broncho-esophageal fistula: Successful surgical repair after failed esophageal stent

Ra¹,

Sanjeev²

2014

J Med Sci Res.

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Introduction: Acquired broncho-esophageal fistulas are uncommon and typically malignant in origin. Because of their location, they are difficult to treat and involve complicated repairs with equivocal results. Prior treatment with self-expanding stents when not successful, makes the management even more complicated. Patients and methods: In a three-year period, three patients were seen with acquired broncho-esophageal fistulas of non-malignant origin. One of them was following trauma and erosion of a self-expanding plastic stent that was inserted for esophageal perforation. The second patient had tubercular lymphadenitis with erosion in to esophagus and left bronchus while the third followed long term impaction of a denture and a difficult endoscopic extraction. All the three had failed self-expanding stents as a treatment to bridge the fistula, over a varying period of time (three months to three years) and had expanded to 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm in diameter. All the fistulas were between the esophagus and left bronchus. Results: After the fistula was localized, the problem was addressed by a thoraco-laparotomy, direct incision over the stent, piece-meal removal of the self-expanding plastic stent that was in shreds and stapling the collapsed esophagus on either side of the fistula, leaving the esophageal remnant to bridge the communication. Following success of this manoeuvre, the same technique was applied primarily to the next two patients with successful results. At a follow-up of 1-3 years, all the three patients are symptom free. Conclusion: Long standing self-expanding stents used for benign esophageal fistulas may result in erosion to the bronchial tree or aggravation of the existing fistulas and require innovative management to avoid complicated repairs with high failure rates.

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A Rare Benign Bronchoesophageal Fistula Presenting in Adulthood: A Case Report

Saettele

2011

J Med Cases

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We report a rare case of benign bronchoesophageal fi stula (BEF) of the main left lung lower lobe bronchus associated with granulomatous disease. A 30-year-old male was repeatedly seen over a period of three years at our institution for vague abdominal and respiratory symptoms. He underwent chest radiograph, CT scan of the neck, modifi ed barium swallow study, and multiple endoscopies and laryngoscopies without a defi nitive diagnosis. A diagnosis of bronchoesophageal fi stula was made by single contrast esophagram when a fi stulous tract was demonstrated between the esophagus and left lower lobe bronchus. Chest computed tomography scanning demonstrated the fi stulous tract, but also showed multiple calcifi ed mediastinal lymph nodes adjacent to the site of fi stula, which were thought to be consistent with prior granulomatous disease, likely histoplasmosis which is endemic to our area. The patient was treated surgically, and the fi stula, adhesions, and adherent calcifi ed lymph node were all removed at the time of the procedure. The presence of histoplasmosis could not be confi rmed, but is most likely the cause of this uncommon BEF presentation. In conclusion, this is a rare presentation of a benign, acquired broncho-esophageal fi stula associated with fungal infection.

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Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in the adult: a case report

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An Interesting Rare Case of Benign Congenital Oesophago- Bronchial Fistula Presenting in Adulthood – A Case Report

An Interesting Rare Case of Benign Congenital Oesophago- Bronchial Fistula Presenting in Adulthood – A Case Report

Broncho-esophageal fistula: Successful surgical repair after failed esophageal stent

A Rare Benign Bronchoesophageal Fistula Presenting in Adulthood: A Case Report

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