Delayed halitosis-a rare cause.
A 38-year-old tuberculous male Pakistani presented with halitosis and a cough especially marked when lying on his left side. Barium swallow demonstrated a fistula between oesophagus and left main bronchus. Anti-tuberculous therapy and repeated cauterization failed to close the fistula. Thoracotomy confirmed a congenital oesophago-bronchial fistula. Division and suture resulted in cure.
D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006209:Halitosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications