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Bronchoesophageal Fistula Complicated by Broncholithiasis in a Patient with Silicosis - 1 case -  

Hwang You-Ju (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Heart Center)
Jeon Yang-Bin (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Heart Center)
Park Chul-Hyun (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Heart Center)
Park Kook-Yang (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Heart Center)
Lee Jae-Ik (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Heart Center)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.38, no.6, 2005 , pp. 450-453 More about this Journal
Abstract
Broncholithiasis is uncommon in patients with silicosis. Bronchoesophageal fistula complicated by broncholithiasis is especially rare and only one case has been reported in Korea. Surgical treatment of broncholithiasis should be as conservative as possible to preserve the adequate pulmonary function. Meticulous dissection and division of the fistula with the interposition of viable tissues will prevent recurrence, We report a rare case of bronchoesophageal fistula complicated by broncholithiasis in a patient with silicosis.
Keywords
Bronchial disease; Broncholithiasis; Bronchoesophageal fistula;
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