Abstract
A 66-year-old woman presented with a bronchoesophagopleural fistula 10 weeks after thoracic photodynamic therapy for malignant mesothelioma. This is the third reported case of an esophagopleural fistula developing subsequent to photodynamic therapy for mesothelioma. We review the literature on this topic and report our successful management of this complication.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Bronchial Fistula / chemically induced*
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Bronchial Fistula / surgery
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Dihematoporphyrin Ether / adverse effects
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Dihematoporphyrin Ether / therapeutic use
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Esophageal Fistula / chemically induced*
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Esophageal Fistula / surgery
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Female
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Fistula / chemically induced*
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Fistula / surgery
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Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Mesothelioma / drug therapy*
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Pleural Diseases / chemically induced*
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Pleural Diseases / surgery
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Pleural Neoplasms / drug therapy*