Ganglio-esophageal fistula revealed by hematemesis: a rare complication of silicotuberculosis

Dohin-Caplanne, S.; Servais, B.; François, C.; Maunoury, V.; Davion, T.

Gastroenterologie Clinique et Biologique 19(8-9): 721-724

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0399-8320
PMID: 8522123
Document Number: 6838
We report a case of fistula between a silicotic mediastinal lymph node and the esophagus with protrusion of a stiff and darkish concretion into the oesophageal lumen. The patient, a 68-year-old coal miner, presented with cough since a few months and the lesion was revealed by haematemesis. The general course was rapidly favourable. Association with tuberculosis was recognized only a few months later.

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Ganglio-esophageal fistula revealed by hematemesis: a rare complication of silicotuberculosis