Tracheoesophageal Fistula Resulting from Invasive Aspergillosis in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2006.54.4.269
- Author:
Si Won KANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Korea. kang8801@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trachea;
Fistula;
Aspergillosis;
Leukemia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aspergillosis*;
Aspergillus;
Bronchitis;
Drug Therapy;
Female;
Fistula;
Humans;
Leukemia;
Middle Aged;
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*;
Trachea;
Tracheoesophageal Fistula*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2006;54(4):269-272
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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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).
