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rare case of oesophago-pericardial fistula secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Source :
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Journal of Surgical Case Reports . Sep2022, Vol. 2022 Issue 9, p1-3. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- We report the case of a healthy 35-year-old male with two rare pathologies: pneumopericardium and oesophago-pericardial fistula (OPF) secondary to tuberculosis. Purulent pericarditis and cardiac tamponade are known complications with potential for significant morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the symptoms of OPF are non-specific often delaying diagnosis. There is no gold standard for treatment or determinant of when nonsurgical versus surgical approach should be considered. Anti-tuberculous therapy alone is often adequate however an oesophageal stent was utilized in this case to rapidly gain control of the fistula and prevent ongoing contamination from mediastinitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20428812
- Volume :
- 2022
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Surgical Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159715684
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjac422