Abstract
The esophago-pericardial fistula is a very rare and usually fatal complication of
esophageal cancers. We report a case of a 56-year-old man who presented with chest
pain 1 month after concurrent radiochemotherapy for squamous cell esophageal carcinoma.
Thoracic computed tomography (CT) with oral iodinated media contrast revealed esophago-pericardial
fistula visualizing the fistulous tract. We conclude that CT with oral contrast media
may be the first imaging technique of choice to confirm the diagnosis of esophago-pleural
fistula.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 06, 2006
Accepted:
April 12,
2006
Received:
March 1,
2006
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© 2006 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
