Benign esophago-respiratory fistula is a relatively rare condition of great surgical interest because of its potential total curability. The ratio of benign to malignant fistula is around 1:5. Sometimes the diagnosis is difficult because of the non specific nature of presenting symptoms. This report concern 10 cases of benign esophagorespiratory fistulas observed during a period of twenty years. There were 6 esophago-tracheal fistulas and 4 esophagobronchial fistulas. In 4 cases the fistulas were congenital, in 1 the fistula was due to perforation of esophageal diverticulum and in 3 patient the fistula developed after prolonged intubation. All patient underwent surgical treatment consisted of division of the fistula and suture of both esophageal and respiratory defect. In 4 cases we performed pulmonary parenchyma resection because of irreversible inflammatory lesions. There were no perioperative death. One young patients with tubercular fistula developed a dehiscence of esophageal suture successfully treated with pleural drainage and several application of fibrin glue. All patient were considered to have very good results.
[Benign esophageal-respiratory fistulae. The surgical treatment and results of 10 cases] / DE GIACOMO, Tiziano; Francioni, Federico; Venuta, Federico; Rendina, Erino Angelo; C., Ricci. - In: MINERVA CHIRURGICA. - ISSN 0026-4733. - STAMPA. - 48:7(1993), pp. 311-316.
[Benign esophageal-respiratory fistulae. The surgical treatment and results of 10 cases].
DE GIACOMO, Tiziano;FRANCIONI, Federico;VENUTA, Federico;RENDINA, Erino Angelo;
1993
Abstract
Benign esophago-respiratory fistula is a relatively rare condition of great surgical interest because of its potential total curability. The ratio of benign to malignant fistula is around 1:5. Sometimes the diagnosis is difficult because of the non specific nature of presenting symptoms. This report concern 10 cases of benign esophagorespiratory fistulas observed during a period of twenty years. There were 6 esophago-tracheal fistulas and 4 esophagobronchial fistulas. In 4 cases the fistulas were congenital, in 1 the fistula was due to perforation of esophageal diverticulum and in 3 patient the fistula developed after prolonged intubation. All patient underwent surgical treatment consisted of division of the fistula and suture of both esophageal and respiratory defect. In 4 cases we performed pulmonary parenchyma resection because of irreversible inflammatory lesions. There were no perioperative death. One young patients with tubercular fistula developed a dehiscence of esophageal suture successfully treated with pleural drainage and several application of fibrin glue. All patient were considered to have very good results.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.