A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy

Aida Nasirishargh; Bao Sean Huy Nguyen; Michael J Lawson; Eric J Mao

doi:10.1155/2023/4231287

A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy

Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2023 Jan 9:2023:4231287. doi: 10.1155/2023/4231287. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Aida Nasirishargh¹, Bao Sean Huy Nguyen², Michael J Lawson², Eric J Mao^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento 95817, CA, USA.
² Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817, CA, USA.

Abstract

Esophago-respiratory fistula (ERF) refers to the formation of a pathological connection between the esophagus and respiratory tract. Acquired ERF is a rare but life-threatening diagnosis in adults. We describe a 79-year-old male who was admitted with an inhalation smoke injury. He was diagnosed with ERF by endoscopic visualization and sampling of the hyaline cartilage within the wall of the esophagus. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement and conservative measures were effective in the management of ERF.

Publication types

Case Reports