[Esophagobronchial fistula of tuberculous origin]

Rev Esp Enferm Apar Dig. 1989 Jul;76(1):63-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present the case of an asymptomatic male in whom bilateral hilar and right paratracheal lymph node enlargement was a casual finding. An esophagogram was performed to evaluate possible mediastinal nodes and an esophagobronchial fistula was discovered. In view of the coexistence of lymph node enlargement and esophagobronchial fistula, the case was presumed to be tuberculosis, as was confirmed by sputum culture positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. After tuberculostatic treatment, the course was favorable. Closure of the fistula was confirmed in a later follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology*
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / etiology
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*