[Two cases of esophageal fistula, in which a fibrin glue preparation was effective].
Two successful cases of endoscopic therapy for esophageal fistula are reported herein. The first case was a 61-year-old man who underwent irradiation, chemotherapy and endoscopic laser beam therapy for esophageal cancer (Im T4N0M0 Stage III). Gastrografin -esophagogram revealed a fistula between esophagus and mediastinum after these therapy. Closure of the fistula was attainable using fibrin glue with a double-channel-fiber scope. The second case was a 43-year-old man who underwent chemotherapy and irradiation for lung cancer (S1,S2 T4N2M0 Stage IIIB) which invaded to mediastinum, trachea and esophagus. Bronchogram revealed a esophago-tracheal fistula one month later. We performed the same procedure as the first case, and confirmed reduction of the fistulous size. The endoscopic fibrin glue injection is an easy, safe and effective technique for the fistula even caused by malignancies, and contributes to the quality of life of these patients.
Department of Surgery, Kinki Central Hospital, Itami, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D018287:Carcinoma, Large Cell / Q000150:complications; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive