Oesophago-pericardial fistula and cardiac tamponade after oesophagoscopy.
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.
Mellon
J K
JK
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Galvin
I F
IF
Bowe
P C
PC
Gibbons
J R
JR
Maghout
M H
MH
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*