title: Bronchoesophagopleural fistula after photodynamic therapy for malignant mesothelioma.
abstract: A 66-year-old woman presented with a bronchoesophagopleural fistula 10 weeks after thoracic photodynamic therapy for malignant mesothelioma. This is the third reported case of an esophagopleural fistula developing subsequent to photodynamic therapy for mesothelioma. We review the literature on this topic and report our successful management of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania 15213-3221, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Luketich
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Westkaemper
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Sommers
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Ferson
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Keenan
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Landreneau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D017323:Dihematoporphyrin Ether / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D006414:Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D017323:Dihematoporphyrin Ether