title: Bronchoesophageal fistula.
abstract: Bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) is an undesirable consequence of esophageal cancer. A BEF is encountered in 5% to 15% of patients with esophageal cancer. It is generally a life-threatening complication because of the development of recurrent pulmonary infection and sepsis. We present a case with esophageal cancer and acquired BEF. The fistula allowed herniation of the esophageal wall into the endobronchial lumen, causing significant obstruction of the airway lumen, findings not reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases, Ankara, Turkey. drgullu2000@gmail.com
authors.forename: Emine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Argüder
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aykun
authors.forename: Ayşegül
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karalezli
authors.forename: Hatice Canan
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Hasanoğlu
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology