Left Bronchoesophageal Fistula Misdiagnosed as Chronic Empyema Thoracis / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 68-72, 2002.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-142196
ABSTRACT
Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula is a rare anomaly that may cause fatal complications if it goes unnoticed for many years. This anomaly may have various symptoms such as respiratory infections, coughing bouts when eating or drinking and even hemoptysis. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice and is definitive in almost cases. We report a case of type I congenital bronchoesophageal fistula misdiagnosed as chronic empyema thoracis with literature review.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Cough
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Drinking
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Eating
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Empyema
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Fistula
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Hemoptysis
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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