A Case of Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infection Complicated by an Esophagomediastinal Fistula in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patient.
10.3904/kjm.2015.88.5.612
- Author:
Eunyoung AHN
1
;
Eunjung KIM
;
Daegon RYU
;
Yuhee CHOI
;
Taehyun KIM
;
Sujin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. beauty192@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Human immunodeficiency virus;
Mycobacterium infections, Nontuberculous;
Esophageal fistula
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Cough;
Dyspnea;
Esophageal Fistula;
Fever;
Fistula*;
HIV*;
Humans;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2015;88(5):612-616
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An esophagomediastinal fistula is rare complication of nontuberculous mycobacterium infection. Here, we report the case of a patient with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who presented with a fever, cough, and dyspnea, and was eventually diagnosed with nontuberculous mycobacterium infection. Computed tomography revealed multiple lymphadenopathy with an esophagomediastinal fistula. The patient was treated with anti-mycobacterial medications and endoscopic fistula closure.
