A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy
Esophago-respiratory fistula (ERF) refers to the formation of a pathological connection between the esophagus and respiratory tract. Acquired ERF is a rare but life-threatening diagnosis in adults. We describe a 79-year-old male who was admitted with an inhalation smoke injury. He was diagnosed with...
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| author | Aida Nasirishargh Bao Sean Huy Nguyen Michael J. Lawson Eric J. Mao |
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| description | Esophago-respiratory fistula (ERF) refers to the formation of a pathological connection between the esophagus and respiratory tract. Acquired ERF is a rare but life-threatening diagnosis in adults. We describe a 79-year-old male who was admitted with an inhalation smoke injury. He was diagnosed with ERF by endoscopic visualization and sampling of the hyaline cartilage within the wall of the esophagus. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement and conservative measures were effective in the management of ERF. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ac297a90061456da86c9c4460d6fe0a2023-01-23T00:56:22ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65362023-01-01202310.1155/2023/4231287A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper EndoscopyAida Nasirishargh0Bao Sean Huy Nguyen1Michael J. Lawson2Eric J. Mao3University of California DavisDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of California DavisEsophago-respiratory fistula (ERF) refers to the formation of a pathological connection between the esophagus and respiratory tract. Acquired ERF is a rare but life-threatening diagnosis in adults. We describe a 79-year-old male who was admitted with an inhalation smoke injury. He was diagnosed with ERF by endoscopic visualization and sampling of the hyaline cartilage within the wall of the esophagus. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement and conservative measures were effective in the management of ERF.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4231287 |
| spellingShingle | Aida Nasirishargh Bao Sean Huy Nguyen Michael J. Lawson Eric J. Mao A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy |
| title_full | A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy |
| title_short | A Case of Esophago-Respiratory Fistula due to Inhalation Smoke Injury Diagnosed by Upper Endoscopy |
| title_sort | case of esophago respiratory fistula due to inhalation smoke injury diagnosed by upper endoscopy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4231287 |
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