[Esophageal cancer with esophagotracheal fistula. Treatment by esophageal prosthesis. Report of two cases].

Abstract

Esophageal cancer has a bad prognosis because of late diagnosis. The rate of Survival is very low. Palliative treatment is frequently made. The aim of the treatment is to allow feeding, and treat some complications likes breathing troubles. We report two cases of esotracheal fistulae secondary to esophageal cancer. The esophageal fistula was successfully treated by esotracheal prosthesis.

• Authors: J Kharrat, H Elloumi, N Belhadj, A Kochlef, L Mouelhi, M Romani, A Kilani, A Ghorbel
• Journal: La Tunisie medicale (Tunis Med) Vol. 79 Issue 10 Pg. 548-52 (Oct 2001) ISSN: 0041-4131 [Print] Tunisia
• Vernacular Title: Cancer de l'oesophage avec fistules oesotracheales. Traitement par protheses oesophagiennes. A propos de deux observations.
• PMID: 11910698 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Esophageal Neoplasms (complications)
• Female
• Humans
• Palliative Care
• Prosthesis Implantation
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula (etiology, surgery)