[Gastrobronchial fistula].
A-79-year old man, treated by thoracic fundoplication for hiatus hernia with symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux, 12 years previously, was examined for persistent cough and left basal pneumonia. Esophagogastroscopy revealed a gastrobronchial fistule which was confirmed by endoscopical fistulograms. Surgical treatment led to complete recovery of the patient. A review of the literature confirms the rarety of this ailment as well as the relevance of preoperative diagnosis by perendoscopical fistulograms.
Robert
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Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre, Brest Naval.
Bili
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H
Boyer
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B
Suc
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L
Foll
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Y
D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
Fistule gastro-bronchique.