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A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography

Year 2012, Volume: 39 Issue: 1, 133 - 135, 01.03.2012
https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112

Abstract

We report a 59-year-old woman who presented with recurrent episodes of coughing and choking while eating. She had a history of metastatic tumor in the mediastinal lymph nodes treated with radiation and chemotherapy. She had also undergone placement of an esophageal stent. Videofluorography demonstrated esophagorespiratory fistula be-tween the trachea and esophagus. The prevalence of this complication increases with prolonged survival of patients with malignancy in the mediastinal region. Such fistulae should be diagnosed as early as possible, because insertion of a covered stent usually improves the quality of life for these patients.

References

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  • Fukuhara N, Miyazawa T, Yamashita Y, et al. Clinical experi- ences of stenting in patients with esophago-brochial fistula: report of four cases. Int Med 2000;39(12):1088-93.
  • Keller R, Flieger D, Fischbach W, Christl SU. Self-expand- ing metal stents for malignant esophagogastric obstruction: experience with a new design covered nitinol stent. J Gas- trointestin Liver Dis 2007;16(3):239-43.
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  • Turkyilmaz A, Eroglu A, Aydin Y, Kurt A, Bilen Y, Karao- glanoglu N. Complications of metallic stent placement in malignant esophageal stricture and their management. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2010;20(1):10-5.
  • Ishibashi A, Fujishima I, Takahashi H, et al. Two cases of tra- cheoesophageal fistula diagnosed with videofluorography. Jpn J Rehabil Med 2009;46(suppl):S163 (in Japanese).
  • Kawakami M, Matsumoto M, Liu M, et al. Three cases of esophago-bronchial fistula discovered on videofluorogra- phy. J Clin Rehabil 2009;18(12):1141-3 (in Japanese).
  • Tamura F, Mizukami M, Ayano R, Mukai Y. Analysis of feed- ing function and jaw stability in bedridden elderly. Dyspha- gia 2002;17(3):235-41.
  • Tohara H, Saitoh E, Mays K, Kuhlemeier K, Palmer B. Three tests for predicting aspiration without videofluorography. Dysphagia 2003;18(2):126-34.
  • Kovesi T, Rubin S. Long-term complications of congenital esophageal atresia and/or tracheoesophageal fistula. Chest 2004;126(3):915-25.

A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography

Year 2012, Volume: 39 Issue: 1, 133 - 135, 01.03.2012
https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112

Abstract

Bu olgu bildirisinde, yemek sırasında tekrarlayan öksürme ve boğulma nöbetleri olan 59 yaşında bir kadın hasta su-nulmuştur. Geçmişinde, mediastinal lenf bezlerinde metastatik tümör bulunması nedeniyle radyasyon ve kemoterapi tedavisi uygulanmış olup, ayrıca özofajiyal stent takılmıştır. Videofluorografide trake ve özofagus arasında özofago-respiratuar fistül olduğu görülmüştür. Bu komplikasyonun prevalansı, mediastinal bölgede malignitesi olan hastaların hayatta kalma sürelerinin uzaması ile artar. Kaplı stent takılması, bu hastaların yaşam kalitesini genelde artırdığın-dan, bu tür fistüller mümkün olduğunca erken teşhis edilmelidir.

References

  • Reed MF, Mathisen DJ. Tracheoesophageal fistula. Chest Surg Clin N Am 2003;13(2):271-89.
  • Fukuhara N, Miyazawa T, Yamashita Y, et al. Clinical experi- ences of stenting in patients with esophago-brochial fistula: report of four cases. Int Med 2000;39(12):1088-93.
  • Keller R, Flieger D, Fischbach W, Christl SU. Self-expand- ing metal stents for malignant esophagogastric obstruction: experience with a new design covered nitinol stent. J Gas- trointestin Liver Dis 2007;16(3):239-43.
  • Homann N, Noftz MR, Klingenberg-Noftz RD, Ludwig D. Delayed complications after placement of self-expanding stents in malignant esophageal obstruction: treatment strat- egies and survival rate. Dig Dis Sci 2008;53(2): 334-40.
  • Turkyilmaz A, Eroglu A, Aydin Y, Kurt A, Bilen Y, Karao- glanoglu N. Complications of metallic stent placement in malignant esophageal stricture and their management. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2010;20(1):10-5.
  • Ishibashi A, Fujishima I, Takahashi H, et al. Two cases of tra- cheoesophageal fistula diagnosed with videofluorography. Jpn J Rehabil Med 2009;46(suppl):S163 (in Japanese).
  • Kawakami M, Matsumoto M, Liu M, et al. Three cases of esophago-bronchial fistula discovered on videofluorogra- phy. J Clin Rehabil 2009;18(12):1141-3 (in Japanese).
  • Tamura F, Mizukami M, Ayano R, Mukai Y. Analysis of feed- ing function and jaw stability in bedridden elderly. Dyspha- gia 2002;17(3):235-41.
  • Tohara H, Saitoh E, Mays K, Kuhlemeier K, Palmer B. Three tests for predicting aspiration without videofluorography. Dysphagia 2003;18(2):126-34.
  • Kovesi T, Rubin S. Long-term complications of congenital esophageal atresia and/or tracheoesophageal fistula. Chest 2004;126(3):915-25.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Takao Nakagawa This is me

Hirokazu Okita This is me

Tetsutaro Yahata This is me

Fujiko Someya This is me

Publication Date March 1, 2012
Submission Date March 2, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2012 Volume: 39 Issue: 1

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APA Nakagawa, T., Okita, H., Yahata, T., Someya, F. (2012). A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, 39(1), 133-135. https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112
AMA Nakagawa T, Okita H, Yahata T, Someya F. A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography. diclemedj. March 2012;39(1):133-135. doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112
Chicago Nakagawa, Takao, Hirokazu Okita, Tetsutaro Yahata, and Fujiko Someya. “A Case of Esophagorespiratory Fistula Found on Videofluorography”. Dicle Tıp Dergisi 39, no. 1 (March 2012): 133-35. https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112.
EndNote Nakagawa T, Okita H, Yahata T, Someya F (March 1, 2012) A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography. Dicle Tıp Dergisi 39 1 133–135.
IEEE T. Nakagawa, H. Okita, T. Yahata, and F. Someya, “A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography”, diclemedj, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 133–135, 2012, doi: 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112.
ISNAD Nakagawa, Takao et al. “A Case of Esophagorespiratory Fistula Found on Videofluorography”. Dicle Tıp Dergisi 39/1 (March 2012), 133-135. https://doi.org/10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112.
JAMA Nakagawa T, Okita H, Yahata T, Someya F. A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography. diclemedj. 2012;39:133–135.
MLA Nakagawa, Takao et al. “A Case of Esophagorespiratory Fistula Found on Videofluorography”. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, vol. 39, no. 1, 2012, pp. 133-5, doi:10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2012.01.0112.
Vancouver Nakagawa T, Okita H, Yahata T, Someya F. A case of esophagorespiratory fistula found on videofluorography. diclemedj. 2012;39(1):133-5.