| Literature DB >> 766627 |
F M Wigley, H W Murray, R B Mann, G P Saba, H Kashima, J J Mann.
Abstract
Fistulas between the tracheobronchial tree and the esophagus (TE fistula) caused by tuberculosis are rare; usually they are associated with readily apparent pulmonary and/or mediastinal infection, and require surgical management. The patient we describe presented with a TE fistula as the only manifestation of active tuberculosis. This case represents the first report of successful nonsurgical treatment of tuberculous TE fistulas.Entities:
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Year: 1976 PMID： 766627 DOI： 10.1016/0002-9343(76)90443-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Med ISSN： 0002-9343 Impact factor: 4.965