Abstract
A rare case of esophagopleural fistula following spontaneous rupture of a traction diverticulum of the esophagus in a 25-year-old man was successfully treated by diverticulectomy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
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Diverticulum, Esophageal / diagnostic imaging
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Diverticulum, Esophageal / surgery*
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Esophageal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
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Esophageal Fistula / surgery*
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Esophagectomy / methods*
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Humans
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Male
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Pleural Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Pleural Diseases / surgery*
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Radiography
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Respiratory Tract Fistula / diagnostic imaging
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Respiratory Tract Fistula / surgery*
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Rupture, Spontaneous
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Treatment Outcome
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Tuberculosis / diagnosis
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Tuberculosis / drug therapy