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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 0973-1482
Vol. 3, No. 2, 2007, pp. 108-110
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Bioline Code: cr07028
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2007, pp. 108-110
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Case Report - Multifactorial dyspahgia complicated by esophago-bronchial fistula
Sebastian, Julie; Kirankumar, VS; Pappachan, Joseph M; Zachariah, Sue Ann; Radha, TR & Sujathan, P
Abstract
Dysphagia in an elderly patient necessitates urgent clinical evaluation to exclude the possibility of an underlying esophageal malignancy. Atherosclerotic aortic aneurysms are common in old age, but dysphagia aortica resulting from compression of the esophagus by an aortic aneurysm is a rare cause for dysphagia. Development of a malignant esophago-airway fistula can occur from a variety of tumors, the most common of which is esophageal cancer. A case of longstanding dysphagia resulting from dysphagia aortica later developing an esophageal malignancy complicated by esophago-bronchial fistula is outlined in this unique case report.
Keywords
Dysphagia aortica, esophago-airway fistulae, esophago-bronchial fistula and esophageal cancer
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