Esophagobronchial fistula after thoracoscopic resection of an epiphrenic diverticulum

Dis Esophagus. 1999;12(4):324-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2050.1999.00076.x.

Abstract

We report a case of a 54-year-old man presenting with recurrent epiphrenic diverticulum and esophagobronchial fistula 3 years after thoracoscopic diverticulectomy. Surgical correction required transhiatal stapling of the pouch combined with distal esophageal myotomy and Dor fundoplication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Diseases / etiology
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology*
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Diverticulum, Esophageal / diagnosis
  • Diverticulum, Esophageal / surgery*
  • Esophageal Diseases / etiology
  • Esophageal Diseases / surgery
  • Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fundoplication / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thoracoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome