Unusual manifestation of tuberculosis: TE fistula. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Fistulas between the tracheobronchial tree and the esophagus (TE fistula) caused by tuberculosis are rare; usually they are associated with readily apparent pulmonary and/or mediastinal infection, and require surgical management. The patient we describe presented with a TE fistula as the only manifestation of active tuberculosis. This case represents the first report of successful nonsurgical treatment of tuberculous TE fistulas.

publication date

  • February 1, 1976

Research

keywords

  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Identity

PubMed ID

  • 766627

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 60

issue

  • 2