Oesophagobronchial fistula through a midoesophageal diverticulum associated with fatal pulmonary bleeding.
A case of spontaneous oesophagobronchial fistula through a midoesophageal diverticulum in an 80-year-old woman is reported. This rare condition was not considered before the patient unexpectedly died after a large haemoptysis.
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Department of Surgery, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen, Norway.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*