J Korean Radiol Soc.  2006 Apr;54(4):269-272. 10.3348/jkrs.2006.54.4.269.

Tracheoesophageal Fistula Resulting from Invasive Aspergillosis in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Korea. kang8801@dreamwiz.com

Abstract

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) in adult patients is an uncommon complication in leukemia. We present here on a case of TEF in a 46-year-old woman with ALL. The patient was asymptomatic and TEF is resulted from aspergillus bronchitis during the chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Keyword

Trachea; Fistula; Aspergillosis; Leukemia

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aspergillosis*
Aspergillus
Bronchitis
Drug Therapy
Female
Fistula
Humans
Leukemia
Middle Aged
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*
Trachea
Tracheoesophageal Fistula*

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