Tracheal perforation by an oesophageal stent.
In a 63 year-old female patient with oesophageal carcinoma a tracheal perforation by an oesophageal stent was diagnosed. A first attempt of tracheal stenting was not successful due to spontaneous dislocation of the stent. Therefore, a shorter stent was chosen and correctly placed in a second session. This case report on an oesophagotracheal fistula provides a summary of this complication in advanced oesophageal cancer.
Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet, Klinik für Pneumologie und Infektiologie, EVK Herne - Betriebsstelle Eickel. Heiko.Knoop@web.de
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D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*