Combined tracheal and esophageal stenting for palliation of tracheoesophageal symptoms from mediastinal lymphoma.
Mediastinal lymphoma as a cause of tracheobronchial obstruction is uncommon, and a malignant tracheoesophageal fistula in the setting of mediastinal lymphoma is rare. Malignant tracheoesophageal fistulas are associated with pronounced morbidity and mortality. We describe a patient with mediastinal lymphomatous infiltration resulting in tracheal obstruction, esophageal obstruction, and tracheoesophageal fistula that were successfully palliated with combined airway and esophageal stent placement.
Fan
Andy C
AC
Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn 55905, USA.
Baron
Todd H
TH
Utz
James P
JP
D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*