The Unexpected Formation of a Broncho-Esophageal Fistula of the Right Main Stem Bronchus Status Post Esophageal Stent Placement: A Case Report.

broncho-esophageal fistula bronchoscopy esophageal stent self-expandable metal stent small-cell lung carcinoma tracheo-esophageal fistula

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jan 2022
Historique:
accepted: 26 01 2022
entrez: 2 3 2022
pubmed: 3 3 2022
medline: 3 3 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

This case presents a patient with a history of non-small cell lung carcinoma who had radiation therapy complicated by esophageal dysphagia. She had a fully covered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) placed one year ago in the proximal region of her esophagus prior to this admission. She presented to the emergency department (ED) for dyspnea on exertion. Imaging showed a persistent right lower lobe opacity, and bronchoscopy revealed a right broncho-esophageal fistula (BEF). Further investigation by endoscopy found that the fully covered SEMS migrated distally and caused the formation of her fistula. This case presents a patient with a right BEF caused by a migrating esophageal stent.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35233318
doi: 10.7759/cureus.21641
pmc: PMC8881047
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e21641

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2022, Patel et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Harsh Patel (H)

Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.

Ranbir Singh (R)

Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.

Navim Mobin (N)

Gastroenterology, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.

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