title: A rare case of chronic benign tracheo-oesophageal fistula, with Candida albicans cultured from a pleural effusion.
abstract: We present a case of chronic benign tracheo-oesophageal fistula in an immunologically competent elderly female, cured with a period of nasogastric feeding.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland School of Medicine, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. pjostride@gmail.com
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stride
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stare
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horvath
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002176:Candida albicans; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy