title: Esophageal-pericardial fistula with purulent pericarditis secondary to esophageal carcinoma presenting with tamponade.
abstract: A case of esophago-pericardial fistula secondary to esophageal carcinoma causing pericardial effusion and tamponade is presented. Palliation can be achieved effectively by limited thoracotomy, pericardial resection and drainage, and in selected cases esophageal stenting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Jeddediah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Nisa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thongsuwan
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: Riyad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karmy-Jones
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D010496:Pericardium; D013492:Suppuration