Farkas ZC, Pal S, Jolly GP, Lim MMD, Malik A, Malekan R. Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium From Caustic Ingestion and Esophageal Stent.
Ann Thorac Surg 2018;
107:e207-e208. [PMID:
30179624 DOI:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.06.087]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Esophagopericardial fistulas are rare. Most reported cases are related to malignancy or prior surgical intervention. We report a case of an esophagopericardial fistula presenting as pneumopericardium and purulent pericarditis in a patient with a history of caustic ingestion and an esophageal stent.
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