Esophageal-pericardial fistula with purulent pericarditis secondary to esophageal carcinoma presenting with tamponade

Jeddediah Kaufman; Nisa Thongsuwan; Eric Stern; Riyad Karmy-Jones

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04168-1

Esophageal-pericardial fistula with purulent pericarditis secondary to esophageal carcinoma presenting with tamponade

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Jan;75(1):288-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04168-1.

Authors

Jeddediah Kaufman¹, Nisa Thongsuwan, Eric Stern, Riyad Karmy-Jones

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.

PMID: 12537238
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04168-1

Abstract

A case of esophago-pericardial fistula secondary to esophageal carcinoma causing pericardial effusion and tamponade is presented. Palliation can be achieved effectively by limited thoracotomy, pericardial resection and drainage, and in selected cases esophageal stenting.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
Esophageal Fistula / etiology*
Esophageal Neoplasms / complications*
Fistula / etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericarditis / etiology*
Pericardium*
Suppuration