Esophagotracheal Fistula From a Pharyngoesophageal Diverticulum

Pharyngo-esophageal (Zenker's) diverticula are rarely associated with tracheal fistulas; however, the diagnosis should be suspected in the diverticulum patient who presents with spasms of coughing while eating since, if found, it changes the surgical management. The roentgenographic findings, d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1983-08, Vol.84 (2), p.229-231
Hauptverfasser:	Stanford, William, Barloon, Thomas J., Lu, Charles C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Diverticulum - complications Diverticulum - diagnostic imaging Diverticulum - surgery Diverticulum, Esophageal - complications Diverticulum, Esophageal - diagnostic imaging Diverticulum, Esophageal - surgery Esophagus Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pharyngeal Diseases - complications Pharyngeal Diseases - diagnostic imaging Pharyngeal Diseases - surgery Radiography Tracheoesophageal Fistula - diagnostic imaging Tracheoesophageal Fistula - etiology Tracheoesophageal Fistula - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Pharyngo-esophageal (Zenker's) diverticula are rarely associated with tracheal fistulas; however, the diagnosis should be suspected in the diverticulum patient who presents with spasms of coughing while eating since, if found, it changes the surgical management. The roentgenographic findings, diagnostic modalities, and surgical management of such a patient are herein presented.
ISSN:	0012-3692 1931-3543
DOI:	10.1016/S0012-3692(15)33505-4