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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003;23:128-130
© 2003 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Esophagobronchial fistula caused by traction esophageal diverticulum

Thoracic Surgery Service, Hospital Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, 35020 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Received 14 June 2002; received in revised form 28 August 2002; accepted 4 September 2002.

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e-mail: jfregil{at}gobiernodecanarias.org

Fistulization is a rare and not often described complication of esophageal diverticula. We present the case of a patient treated surgically in our service who had a history of diverticulum of the third distal of the esophagus, and was diagnosed for irritative post-ingestive cough with associated regurgitation and vomiting of undigested food.

Key Words: Esophageal diverticulum • Complications • Surgical treatment • Esophagobronchial fistula

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