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Mr T is a 68 year old Chinese man, diagnosed with locally advanced circumferential squamous cell carcinoma at proximal esophagus with local lymphadenopathy, who underwent chemoradiotherapy. He developed severe cough and CT scan noted the presence of a tracheoesophageal fistula. A gastroscopy confirmed the presence of circumferential tumor with tracheoesophageal fistula which was too proximal to place an esophageal stent. A fully covered tracheal stent was inserted endoscopically and a gastrostomy tube was inserted radiologically to bypass the esophagus for feeding.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Wee Khoon Ng, Wee Chian Lim, Wai Leong Quan Tags: Oral abstract Source Type: research
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