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  • Title: [Congenital esophago-bronchial fistula in adult--report of a case].
    Author: Kaneda Y, Sugi K, Nawata S, Esato K.
    Journal: Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi; 1994 Oct; 42(10):2003-8. PubMed ID: 7798725.
    Abstract:
    A 52-year-old man had been having cough on drinking water since 30 years. He coughed out blood 20 years ago. Chest roentgenogram showed the infiltrating shadow in the right lower lung field and the left hilum. Chest computed tomogram in the left atrium level showed fistulous communication between the bronchus and the esophagus and cavity lesion. Esophagogram showed fistulous communication between the bronchus (rt. B7) and the middle third of the esophagus. Bronchogram showed the stenotic lesion of the right B7a and B*. And abnormal bronchus was revealed and fistula was suspected. The orifice of the fistula was seen by esophageal endoscopy. Through the right posterolateral thoracotomy, fistelectomy and covering with pleural flap over the esophageal suturing site were performed. Histologic finding of the resected specimen revealed fistula's wall composing of smooth muscle lined with squamous cell layer. This case is categorized as Braimbridge type II. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient is now in free of complaints at the 6th month's P.O.D.
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