Abstract:Background
Tracheoesophageal fistula is a one of the most severe adverse events of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for esophageal carcinoma.
Methods
Case
The patient was an 84-year-old man who was referred to our hospital due to dysphasia, which had persisted for 2 months. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy demonstrated a semicircular esophageal tumor. Biopsy revealed squamous cell carcinoma. … Show more
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