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Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula
C P Shah1, M E Yeolekar, F K Pardiwala
1Dept of Medicine, KEM Hospital, Parel, Bombay.
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
|April 1, 1994
Summary
This case report details a rare acquired tracheo-bronchial fistula, a condition typically caused by tuberculosis or malignancy. The patient underwent successful transtumoral intubation for treatment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Case Reports
- Pulmonology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula is an uncommon condition.
- Tuberculosis and malignancy are the most frequent etiologies.
Observation:
- A patient presented with dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia.
- Chest X-ray revealed paratracheal lymphadenopathy.
- Barium studies confirmed a tracheo-bronchial fistula.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with a tracheo-bronchial fistula.
- Transtumoral intubation using the pull-through technique was performed.
Implications:
- This case highlights an alternative management strategy for rare tracheo-bronchial fistulas.
- Successful transtumoral intubation offers a minimally invasive treatment option.