Bronchoesophageal Fistula Complicated by Broncholithiasis in a Patient with Silicosis: 1 case.
- Author:
You Ju HWANG
1
;
Jae Ik LEE
;
Yang Bin JEON
;
Chul Hyun PARK
;
Kook Yang PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Heart Center, Korea. lji@ghil.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchial disease;
Broncholithiasis;
Bronchoesophageal fistula
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2005;38(6):450-453
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Broncholithiasis is uncommon in patients with silicosis. Bronchoesophageal fistula complicated by broncholithiasis is especially rare and only one case has been reported in Korea. Surgical treatment of broncholithiasis should be as conservative as possible to preserve the adequate pulmonary function. Meticulous dissection and division of the fistula with the interposition of viable tissues will prevent recurrence. We report a rare case of bronchoesophageal fistula complicated by broncholithiasis in a patient with silicosis.
