Bronchoesophageal fistula in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 10(6): 377-379, jun. 2008. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Bronchoesophageal fistula secondary to lymphoma is a very rare condition, usually associated with chemo-radiotherapy. We report a case of a patient with a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) who, after chemotherapy, developed an oesophago-tracheal fistula. Initially it was treated conservatively but due to the lack of response, a stent was inserted. After nearly one year without success, surgery was considered. Right thoracotomy oesophagectomy and closure of the tracheal defect with an intercostal muscle flap and pericardial patch was performed. This was followed by laparoscopic creation of a gastric tube, which was successfully anastomosed to the cervical oesophagus through a cervicotomy. Unlike oesophageal cancer, NHL can have a good prognosis, so curative treatment of the fistula can be considered. Conservative treatment must always be the first option, leaving stenting or surgery for when the problem persists (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Bronchial Fistula
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Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Charing Cross Hospital/UK