title: [Esophagotracheal fistula as a complication of radiotherapy of lung cancer].
abstract: A case report is presented of a patient with lung cancer treated with chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy due to increasing dysphagia. A few months after radioterapy an esophago-tracheal fistula developed, which was diagnosed by a radiological contrast study and esophagofiberoscopy. Post mortem examination did not reveal malignant invasion of the fistula and surrounding tissues. It seems that the fistula was a late complication of radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Z Oddziału Pulmonologii Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego w Tarnowie, Ordynator.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kwiek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuhl
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kwiatkowski
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Czarnobilski
mesh_terms: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Przetoka przełykowo-tchawicza jako powikłanie po radioterapii raka płuca.