[Esophago-bronchial fistula confirmed with bronchoscopy utilized an indocyanine green].
The patient was a 54-year-old female with both headache and vomit presented to the emergency room. Endoscopic examination revealed an advanced esophageal cancer located on the middle thoracic esophagus. Histological analysis revealed squamous cell carcinoma. The clinical stage was diagnosed as T4N2M0 and this case was treated by the chemoradiation. She presented progressive moist cough after chemoradiotherapy. Esophagography demonstrated esophago-bronchial fistula (EBF). EBF was not detected by routine broncoscopy. To confirm fistula, we were performed the bronchoscopy which utilized an indocyanine green. Contrast media colored green were over from the superior segmental bronchus in a bronchoscope. The bronchoscope which utilized an indocyanine green is effective for EBF.
Kanzaki
M
M
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Hospital, Fuchu, Japan.
Adachi
K
K
Takuma
K
K
Matsumoto
J
J
Obara
T
T
Miyano
Y
Y
Sasano
S
S
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D008875:Middle Aged
D007208:Indocyanine Green