A Case of Spontaneous Esophagopleural Fistula Successfully Treated by Endoscopic Stent Insertion.
- Author:
Gu Hyum KANG
1
;
Beom Yong YOON
;
Beom Hee KIM
;
Hee Seok MOON
;
Hyun Yong JEONG
;
Jae Kyu SUNG
;
Eaum Seok LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Esophagopleural fistula; Membrane covered metal stent
- MeSH: Fistula; Membranes; Republic of Korea; Stents
- From:Clinical Endoscopy 2013;46(1):91-94
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The most common cause of esophagorespiratory fistulas (ERFs) is associated with malignancy. The use of self-expandable metal stents is effective for the treatment of malignant ERFs, but benign ERF is rare, which is why its optimal treatment is not defined yet. There have been few reports describing benign esophagopleural fistula and its treatments in South Korea. Here, we report a rare case of spontaneous esophagopleural fistula, which was successfully treated by endoscopic placement of a membrane covered metal stent.
