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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1969;12(4): 65-8. |
A Case of Broncho-esophageal Fistule |
Chun Surk Park, MD (Director : Chin Kyu Cho, MD) |
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Korea |
氣管支食道瘻의 1症例 |
朴春碩 (指導 : 趙軫奎 敎授) |
釜山大學校 醫科大學 耳鼻咽喉科學敎室 |
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ABSTRACT |
The author has recently experienced a case of broncho-esophageal fistule. A 31-year-old male was admitted with the chief complaint of productive coughing which had gradually developed for past 15 years. From about 9 years prior, above productive coughing was more aggravated on
the swallowing of liquid diet and hemoptysis was accompanied occasionally. Physical examination revealed inspiratory rales auscultated on the base of the right lower lung field. Esophagoscopic finding showed whitish coated small lesion which was located on right side of the wall of the esophagus 29 cm. below from the incisive teeth, but it was not identified the orfice of the broncho-esophageal
fistula. X-ray findings of the chest P-A showed irregular edged hens egg sized hazy density on the right hilar area, and esophagogram revealed esophageal
fistula with irregular edged hens egg sized barium retained shadow on the right lower lobe near the hilar region. Operative findings showed esophageal
fistula which was originated from the lower third and penetrated to the right lower lobe parenchyme and communicated with to medial area of the right lower lobe bronchus. Histopathological examination revealed as non-specific inflammatory findings. This patient was treated with right lower lobectomy with esophageal fistulectomy.
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