Traumatic esophagopericardial fistula.
The pathological state of esophagopericardial fistula is a rare phenomenon. Its etiology may be either traumatic or disease induced. In either event, it is a most serious condition with a frequently fatal outcome. This case report concerns itself with an iatrogenic induced esophagopericardial fistula which was successfully treated by a thoracotomy and pericardotomy.
D000328:Adult; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography