Esophagobronchial fistula caused by traction esophageal diverticulum.
Fistulization is a rare and not often described complication of esophageal diverticula. We present the case of a patient treated surgically in our service who had a history of diverticulum of the third distal of the esophagus, and was diagnosed for irritative post-ingestive cough with associated regurgitation and vomiting of undigested food.
López
Angel
A
Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, 35020 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
Rodríguez
Pedro
P
Santana
Norberto
N
Freixinet
Jorge
J
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013314:Stress, Mechanical