[Spontaneous esophago-pleural fistula secondary to candidiasis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection. An infrequent complication of esophageal moniliasis].
Several nosologic conditions may affect the esophagus and cause fistulas communicating this organ with the respiratory system. Rarely, infections cause perforation and further fistula to the bronchial tree, lungs or pleural space. We present the rare case of an HIV-infected patient with related spontaneous esophago-pleural fistula related to Candida infection.
Nari
Gustavo Adrián
GA
Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Tercer Milenio, Aguascalientes, México. gusnari@hotmail.com
Huerta
Cynthia Guerrero
CG
Revelez
Raúl Barragán
RB
González
Antonio Sánchez
AS
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000382:microbiology*