Tuberculous Fistula of the Esophagus

Pecora, David V.

doi:10.1016/s0096-5588(20)30179-3

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“…The development of BEF in tuberculosis and other granulomatous diseases are related to mediastinal lymph node involvement [4] . Inflammation in and around these enlarged lymph nodes lead to involvement of neighboring structures or organs particularly the esophagus and the trachea near its bifurcation resulting in periesophagitis and peritracheitis.…”

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Tuberculosis presenting as bronchoesophageal fistula

Narayanan

Shiji

Majeed

et al. 2017

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We report a case of bronchoesophageal fistula associated with tuberculosis. A 25 year old woman presented to us with 3 month history of cough worsening with deglutition. Radiological examination revealed mediastinal lymphadenopathy and bronchoscopy with esophagoscopy confirmed the presence of fistulous communication with features of endobronchial tuberculosis. Histological examination of bronchial biopsy specimen showed non necrotic granuloma with the PCR positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in her bronchial secretions. She was begun on antituberculous treatment and became asymptomatic after 2 months. Bronchoscopy done during follow up after 4 months showed normal bronchial lumen with disappearance of fistulous tract. Imaging showed resolution of lung lesions.

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Tuberculosis presenting as bronchoesophageal fistula

Narayanan

Shiji

Majeed

et al. 2017

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17. Chirurgische Behandlung einer Oesophagustuberkulose

Stallkamp

1985

Langenbecks Arch Chiv

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Esophageal tuberculosis, being rare, traditionally has been treated by antituberculous drug therapy, respectively by esophagectomy. A 66-year-old women is reported showing a productive/caseous tuberculosis of the mid-esophagus without pulmonary lesions. In suspicion of a benign tumor thoracotomy was done, and an enlarged oval excision of the esophagus wall with a longitudinal closure was performed. Chemotherapy was applied for one year. 3 1/2 years postoperatively there is a free passage of the esophagus, and the patient seems to be healed.

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Oesophago-pleural fistula

Gupta

1966

Indian J Pediatr

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Tuberculous Fistula of the Esophagus

Cited by 24 publications

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Tuberculosis presenting as bronchoesophageal fistula

Tuberculosis presenting as bronchoesophageal fistula

17. Chirurgische Behandlung einer Oesophagustuberkulose

Oesophago-pleural fistula

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