title: Tracheoesophageal fistula induced by invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
abstract: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients, and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) induced by IPA is rare and seldom reported. Management of these critically ill patients is challenging and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. The authors reported an adult suffering from aplastic anemia who developed TEF caused by IPA. The diagnosis was confirmed following bronchoscopy and histopathological examination. Antifungal and bronchoscopic intervention provided a cure without any recurrence as yet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200001, China.
authors.forename: Yuetian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, Rui Jin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China.
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200001, China.
authors.forename: Xiaozhe
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200001, China.
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
keywords: Bronchoscopy; invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA); tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)