Esophago-airway fistula in AIDS.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Fistula formation between the esophagus and airway in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is extremely unusual. We report 2 cases, the first in a patient who did not undergo definitive surgical management and died shortly after diagnosis. The second patient was managed successfully for 5 months by insertion of a Celestin endoesophageal prosthesis. This procedure can be performed with low morbidity and mortality, and may become the treatment of choice for this complex problem.
Medical subject headings
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Bronchial Fistula
- Esophageal Fistula