Bronchoesophageal fistula: An unusual manifestation of lung cancer

Bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) is a rare condition caused by a fistulous connection between the bronchus and the esophagus. BEF can be acquired or congenital; congenital BEFs are rarely encountered in adults. Acquired BEF can be due to either a benign or a malignant process. Acquired BEF due to pri...

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Published inRespiratory medicine case reports Vol. 37; p. 101634
Main Authors Smith, Chelsea, Bannon, Mark, Ashraf, Adrita, Kaushik, Prashant, Marak, Creticus
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2022
Elsevier
Subjects
Aspiration
Bronchoesophageal
Case Report
Chemotherapy
Fistula
Lung cancer
Stent
Chemotherapy
Fistula
Aspiration
Stent
Lung cancer
Bronchoesophageal
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Summary:Bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) is a rare condition caused by a fistulous connection between the bronchus and the esophagus. BEF can be acquired or congenital; congenital BEFs are rarely encountered in adults. Acquired BEF can be due to either a benign or a malignant process. Acquired BEF due to primary lung cancer is a life-threatening and usually a terminal complication. Unlike tracheoesophageal fistula, this condition is much rarer. Patients usually present with symptoms related to recurrent aspiration. Barium esophagogram is the initial diagnostic modality of choice. Treatment is primarily palliative. We are presenting a case of a bronchoesophageal fistula caused by non-small cell lung cancer that was successfully treated with concurrent chemoradiation therapy.
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101634