title: Broncho-oesophageal fistula with vascular malformation.
abstract: We present a patient with a type III congenital broncho-oesophageal fistula and a connection between the systemic and the pulmonary circulation. The congenital fistula caused chronic bronchopulmonary suppuration with bronchiectasis which in turn was the cause of a left-to-right shunt, probably through multiple precapillary or capillary anastomoses.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Lung Diseases, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verleden
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verschakelen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Deneffe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demedts
mesh_terms: D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D001981:Bronchial Arteries; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery