Esophago-bronchial fistula in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
A 58-year-old woman with active rheumatoid arthritis developed an esophago-bronchial fistula in close temporal proximity to the eruption of subcutaneous nodules and a worsening of her joint symptoms. Possible mechanisms to explain the fistula formation are discussed.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006051:Aurothioglucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D006051:Aurothioglucose