Tubercular oesophagocutaneous fistula.
A case of oesophageal tuberculosis complicated by an oesophagocutaneous fistual is reported. We subsequently review the literature of this exceedingly rare condition.
Vinodh
B N
BN
Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
Sharma
S K
SK
Smith-Rohrberg
Duncan
D
Seith
A
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D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin