Endoscopic palliative treatement of a post-radiation tracheoesophageal fistula

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2012 Mar;16(3):422-4.

Abstract

Malignant Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF) is a life-threatening condition and conventional palliative surgical approach sometimes could be very dangerous or not suitable. We describe a case of a post-radiation TEF involving distal trachea and main carina treated by the placement of endotracheal silicon stent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care
  • Radiosurgery / adverse effects*
  • Stents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Trachea / pathology
  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula / surgery*