Treatment of malignant tracheoesophageal fistula due to histiocytic lymphoma.
A patient had a tracheoesophageal fistula resulting from malignant histiocytoma. Surgical treatment included esophagectomy and repair of the left main-stem bronchus. Gastrointestinal continuity was restored by a right colon interposition after chemotherapy.
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*