Esophageal pulmonary fistula – a rare complication of radiation therapy: a case report

ConclusionsEsophageal pulmonary fistulae must be suspected whenever patients undergoing local mediastinal radiotherapy present with acute pulmonary complications, particularly pneumonia resistant to antibiotic treatment. Esophageal pulmonary fistulae are diagnosed by means of radiological imaging. Because esophageal respiratory fistulae are acute life-threatening conditions, prompt treatment with an endoscopically placed covered stent proves vital.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research