title: Tracheoesophageal fistula secondary to muriatic acid ingestion.
abstract: Acid ingestion may result in a variety of early and late complications. A patient is presented with severe sequelae from muriatic acid ingestion, including a tracheoesophageal fistula which is a previously unreported complication of acid ingestion injury. Recommendations are made for diagnosis and prevention of this potentially lethal complication.
authors: Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency.
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Pense
authors: W J
authors: WJ
authors: Wood
authors: T K
authors: TK
authors: Stempel
authors: F L
authors: FL
authors: Zwemer
authors: T L
authors: TL
authors: Wachtel
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D006851:Hydrochloric Acid