Kosin Med J.  2018 Dec;33(3):386-390. 10.7180/kmj.2018.33.3.386.

Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in an adult: a case report and radiologic review

• Kim BS
• Kang EJ
• Lee KN
• Choi PJ

• KMID: 2442549
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2018.33.3.386

Abstract

Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) is rarely reported in adults in the English literature. Herein, we present a rare case of congenital BEF in a 43-year-old man that was incidentally found on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Chest CT and barium esophagography revealed a fistula between his lower esophagus and the right lower lobe segmental bronchus. After the fistula was surgically treated, the fistula was no longer noted on follow-up barium esophagography.

Keyword

Bronchoesophageal fistula; Congenital; CT Esophagography

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Barium
Bronchi
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Esophagus
Fistula*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Barium

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