Endoscopic management for broncholithiasis with bronchoesophageal fistula.
We report a case of broncholithiasis with bronchoesophageal fistula that was successfully managed endoscopically using endoscopic laser therapy and a covered self-expandable metallic stent.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fukiken Saiseikai Hospital, Fukui City, Fukui, Japan. g-tetsu@wa3.so-net.ne.jp
Tetsuhiko
T
Go
Hiroaki
H
Kobayashi
Munehisa
M
Takata
Hiroki
H
Shirasaki
Shiro
S
Miyayama
D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents