Incidentally Diagnosed Esophago-Pulmonary Fistula on 18F-FDG PET/CT in a Case of Carcinoma Esophagus: A Life-Threatening Emergency

Esophago-pulmonary fistulas are very less reported in literature. 18F-FDG PET/CT scan is routinely used for evaluation of patients of carcinoma esophagus. We present a case of carcinoma esophagus with acquired esophago-pulmonary fistula diagnosed on 18F-FDG PET/CT scan.

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 46; no. 6; p. 515
Main Authors Ravina, Mudalsha, Bansal, Himanshu, Lukose, Tinu Thadiyananickal, Mishra, Ajit Kumar, Moideen, Amal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2021
Subjects
Emergencies
Esophageal Neoplasms - complications
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Humans
Incidental Findings
Male
Middle Aged
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Respiratory Tract Fistula - complications
Respiratory Tract Fistula - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Esophago-pulmonary fistulas are very less reported in literature. 18F-FDG PET/CT scan is routinely used for evaluation of patients of carcinoma esophagus. We present a case of carcinoma esophagus with acquired esophago-pulmonary fistula diagnosed on 18F-FDG PET/CT scan.
ISSN:1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/RLU.0000000000003532