Benign, atraumatic, bronchoesophageal fistulae.
We report two patients with bronchoesophageal fistulae resulting from benign causes. The first resulted from erosion of an acquired middle esophageal diverticulum. The second had the prolonged clinical course of a presumed congenital fistula. The importance of barium examinations in evaluating chronic respiratory complaints is emphasized.
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Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
Franic
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Lighter
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Bennett
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D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D001466:Barium Sulfate