Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium From Caustic Ingestion and Esophageal Stent.

Farkas, Zahava C; Pal, Suman; Jolly, George P; Lim, Marc Michael D; Malik, Aaqib; Malekan, Ramin · Ann Thorac Surg · 2019

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Esophagopericardial fistulas are rare. Most reported cases are related to malignancy or prior surgical intervention. We report a case of an esophagopericardial fistula presenting as pneumopericardium and purulent pericarditis in a patient with a history of caustic ingestion and an esophageal stent.

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