title: Late esophageal fistula after pneumonectomy.
abstract: Esophageal fistula formation after pulmonary resection is rare. We present a case of esophagocutaneous fistula 9 years after left pneumonectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the bronchus. This was confirmed on barium swallow and endoscopy. The fistula was sealed successfully with monomeric n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive. The simplicity and effectiveness of this method of management is discussed and the multitude of surgical options considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, England.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eng
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabanathan
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mearns
mesh_terms: D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors