title: A case of spontaneous esophagopleural fistula successfully treated by endoscopic stent insertion.
abstract: The most common cause of esophagorespiratory fistulas (ERFs) is associated with malignancy. The use of self-expandable metal stents is effective for the treatment of malignant ERFs, but benign ERF is rare, which is why its optimal treatment is not defined yet. There have been few reports describing benign esophagopleural fistula and its treatments in South Korea. Here, we report a rare case of spontaneous esophagopleural fistula, which was successfully treated by endoscopic placement of a membrane covered metal stent.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors: Gu Hyum
authors: GH
authors: Kang
authors: Beom Yong
authors: BY
authors: Yoon
authors: Beom Hee
authors: BH
authors: Kim
authors: Hee Seok
authors: HS
authors: Moon
authors: Hyun Yong
authors: HY
authors: Jeong
authors: Jae Kyu
authors: JK
authors: Sung
authors: Eaum Seok
authors: ES
authors: Lee
keywords: Esophagopleural fistula; Membrane covered metal stent