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[Esophageal cancer with esophagotracheal fistula. Treatment by esophageal prosthesis. Report of two cases].

Authors :
Kharrat J
Elloumi H
Belhadj N
Kochlef A
Mouelhi L
Romani M
Kilani A
Ghorbel A
Source :
La Tunisie medicale [Tunis Med] 2001 Oct; Vol. 79 (10), pp. 548-52.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Esophageal cancer has a bad prognosis because of late diagnosis. The rate of Survival is very low. Palliative treatment is frequently made. The aim of the treatment is to allow feeding, and treat some complications likes breathing troubles. We report two cases of esotracheal fistulae secondary to esophageal cancer. The esophageal fistula was successfully treated by esotracheal prosthesis.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0041-4131
Volume :
79
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
La Tunisie medicale
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11910698