Impacted denture causing tracheo-esophageal fistula.

Wagholikar, G D; Sikora, S S

Wagholikar, G D; Sikora, S S.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-64293

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report a 35-year-old man with an impacted denture resulting in tracheo-esophageal fistula. In view of significant local fibrosis and esophageal stenosis distal to the fistula, he was managed by subtotal esophagectomy and cervical esophagogastric anastomosis.

Subject(s)

Adult; Anastomosis, Surgical; Dentures/adverse effects; Esophageal Stenosis/etiology; Esophagectomy; Fibrosis/etiology; Humans; Male; Tooth, Impacted/complications; Tracheoesophageal Fistula/etiology

Fulltext

XML

Search on Google

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Tooth, Impacted / Fibrosis / Humans / Male / Anastomosis, Surgical / Dentures / Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Esophagectomy / Adult / Esophageal Stenosis Language: English Year: 2001 Type: Article

Similar

MEDLINE

LILACS

LIS

Fulltext

XML

Search on Google