Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2002 Jan;35(1):77-81.
Colobronchial Fistula as a Late Complication of Esophagocologastrostomy
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Kuri Hospital, Korea. cblee@hanyang.ac.kr
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- We report a case of colobronchial fistula, which is an extremely rare complication of esophagocologastrostomy. A 53-year-old man developed recurrent respiratory symptoms 30 months after colon interposition for corrosive esophageal and gastric strictures. Chest radiographs and computed tomography showed an aspiration pneumonia and total atelectasis of the left lower lobe(LLL). Esophagoscopy and barium esophagogram revealed fistula between the colon just below the esophagocolostomy and superior segment of the LLL. The colobronchial fistulectomy and left lower lobe lobectomy were performed. This rare complication should be considered in patients who develop recurrent productive cough whenever they drink or eat something after esophagocologastrostomy.
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