title: Esophagospinal fistula with spondylodiscitis and meningitis after esophagectomy with gastric pull-up.
abstract: Esophagectomy with gastric pull-up is a standard procedure for patients with esophageal cancer. Despite growing surgical experience, anastomotic leakage can still occur and cause significant morbidity. We report a case of anastomotic leakage with concomitant spondylodiscitis and describe the endoscopical appearance and closure of an unusual posterior fistula to the spine.
authors.affiliation: Third Medical Department, Klinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany. ingo.mecklenburg@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mecklenburg
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Probst
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Messmann
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D015299:Discitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*