title: Oesophago-pericardial fistula and cardiac tamponade after oesophagoscopy.
abstract: A case of oesophago-pericardial fistula following oesophagoscopy and dilatation is reported. This is a rare and usually fatal complication of oesophageal instrumentation. This case is of further interest as cardiac tamponade following a Niopam swallow subsequently occurred, and the patient survived emergency surgery.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Mellon
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Galvin
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Bowe
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Maghout
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries*