title: Esophagopleural fistula following spontaneous rupture of traction diverticulum.
abstract: A rare case of esophagopleural fistula following spontaneous rupture of a traction diverticulum of the esophagus in a 25-year-old man was successfully treated by diverticulectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, King George Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow 226-003, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Sushil Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Mohd Salman
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Siddiqi
authors.forename: Lalit Mohan
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Shekhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tandon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents