Abstract
A case report of a patient with pleural empyema resulting from esophagopleural fistula following perforation of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is presented. The patient had previously received a right pneumonectomy for bronchogenic carcinoma with the adjunct of postoperative radiotherapy. Description of the case, differential diagnosis and therapy of esophagopleural fistulas (EPF) as well as a review of the Literature is described and discussed.
Lingua originale | Inglese |
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pagine (da-a) | 607-609 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery |
Volume | 36 |
Numero di pubblicazione | 6 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 1995 |
Pubblicato esternamente | Sì |