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Bronchoesophagopleural fistula after photodynamic therapy for malignant mesothelioma.

Authors :
Luketich JD
Westkaemper J
Sommers KE
Ferson PF
Keenan RJ
Landreneau RJ
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1996 Jul; Vol. 62 (1), pp. 283-4.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

A 66-year-old woman presented with a bronchoesophagopleural fistula 10 weeks after thoracic photodynamic therapy for malignant mesothelioma. This is the third reported case of an esophagopleural fistula developing subsequent to photodynamic therapy for mesothelioma. We review the literature on this topic and report our successful management of this complication.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
62
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8678664
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(96)00177-4