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Broncho-esophageal fistula

MedGen UID:: 78624
•Concept ID:: C0267094
•: Anatomical Abnormality

Synonyms:	BOF - Broncho-esophageal fistula; Broncho-Esophageal Fistula; Bronchoesophageal fistula; Esophagobronchial Fistula
SNOMED CT:	Bronchoesophageal fistula (235641005); BOF - Broncho-esophageal fistula (235641005); Broncho-esophageal fistula (235641005)

Definition

An abnormal connection between a bronchus and the esophagus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVBroncho-esophageal fistula

Pathological process
- Disease
  - Non-Neoplastic Disorder
    - Non-Neoplastic Disorder by Special Category
      - Deformity
        Sinus
        Broncho-esophageal fistula

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of Nonmalignant Tracheo- and Bronchoesophageal Fistula after Esophagectomy.

Palmes D, Kebschull L, Bahde R, Senninger N, Pascher A, Laukötter MG, Eichelmann AK
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021 Apr;69(3):216-222. Epub 2020 Mar 1 doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1700970. PMID: 32114691

Primary and Rescue Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy in the Management of Esophageal Perforations and Leaks.

Still S, Mencio M, Ontiveros E, Burdick J, Leeds SG
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018 Aug 20;24(4):173-179. Epub 2018 Jun 7 doi: 10.5761/atcs.oa.17-00107. PMID: 29877217 Free PMC Article

Management of Tracheo- or Bronchoesophageal Fistula After Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy.

Lambertz R, Hölscher AH, Bludau M, Leers JM, Gutschow C, Schröder W
World J Surg 2016 Jul;40(7):1680-7. doi: 10.1007/s00268-016-3470-9. PMID: 26913731

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

MSCT study for adult esophageal diverticulum with secondary broncho-esophageal fistula.

Dong X, Pan R, Duan L, Lu X, Cao D
J Cardiothorac Surg 2024 Feb 26;19(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02510-7. PMID: 38409055 Free PMC Article

Esophageal fistula after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Pao TH, Chen YY, Chang WL, Chang JS, Chiang NJ, Lin CY, Lai WW, Tseng YL, Yen YT, Chung TJ, Lin FC
PLoS One 2021;16(5):e0251811. Epub 2021 May 14 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251811. PMID: 33989365 Free PMC Article

Aspiration via congenital broncho-esophageal fistula after lobectomy.

Hu XF, Chen C, Duan L, Zhang Y, Gao W
Respir Care 2011 Aug;56(8):1195-7. Epub 2011 Apr 15 doi: 10.4187/respcare.01116. PMID: 21496371

Congenital broncho-esophageal fistula: A case report.

Linnane BM, Canny G
Respir Med 2006 Oct;100(10):1855-7. Epub 2006 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2006.01.027. PMID: 16531034

Benign broncho-esophageal fistula in the adult.

Mangi AA, Gaissert HA, Wright CD, Allan JS, Wain JC, Grillo HC, Mathisen DJ
Ann Thorac Surg 2002 Mar;73(3):911-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)03582-2. PMID: 11899200

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Diagnosis

MSCT study for adult esophageal diverticulum with secondary broncho-esophageal fistula.

Dong X, Pan R, Duan L, Lu X, Cao D
J Cardiothorac Surg 2024 Feb 26;19(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02510-7. PMID: 38409055 Free PMC Article

Management of children with tuberculous broncho-esophageal fistulae.

Goussard P, Andronikou S, Morrison J, van Wyk L, Mfingwana L, Janson JT
Pediatr Pulmonol 2020 Jul;55(7):1681-1689. Epub 2020 Apr 10 doi: 10.1002/ppul.24775. PMID: 32275811

Benign Broncho-esophageal Fistula Presenting as Unresolved Pneumonia.

Hajjar WM, Althawadi LA, Semaih NAB, Hajjar AW, Al-Nassar SA
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2019 Dec;29(12):S148-S150. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2019.12.S148. PMID: 31779772

Treatment of a broncho-esophageal fistula complicated by severe ARDS.

Tautz E, Wagner D, Wiesemann S, Jonaszik A, Bode C, Wengenmayer T, Staudacher D, Biever P, Hoeppner J, Duerschmied D
Infection 2019 Jun;47(3):483-487. Epub 2018 Nov 11 doi: 10.1007/s15010-018-1247-9. PMID: 30417214

Surgery for the sequelae of postprimary tuberculosis.

Massard G, Olland A, Santelmo N, Falcoz PE
Thorac Surg Clin 2012 Aug;22(3):287-300. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2012.05.006. PMID: 22789594

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Therapy

Port malposition in the azygos vein resulting in a veno-broncho and broncho-esophageal fistula: A case report.

Frias PF, Cross CG, Kaufman CS, Quencer KB
J Vasc Access 2022 Jul;23(4):632-635. Epub 2021 Mar 17 doi: 10.1177/11297298211002580. PMID: 33726603

Esophageal fistula after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Editor's Choice - Open Thoracic and Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Repair After Prior Endovascular Therapy.

Keschenau PR, Ketting S, Mees B, Barbati ME, Grommes J, Gombert A, Schurink GWH, Kotelis D, Jacobs MJ
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018 Jul;56(1):57-67. Epub 2018 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.03.015. PMID: 29705559

Surgery for the sequelae of postprimary tuberculosis.

Massard G, Olland A, Santelmo N, Falcoz PE
Thorac Surg Clin 2012 Aug;22(3):287-300. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2012.05.006. PMID: 22789594

Post-esophagectomy pseudomembranous inflammation of the interposed colon.

Al-Mufarrej F, Margolis M, Tempesta B, Strother E, Gharagozloo F
Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2010 Oct;11(5):479-81. doi: 10.1089/sur.2008.098. PMID: 20858162

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Prognosis

MSCT study for adult esophageal diverticulum with secondary broncho-esophageal fistula.

Dong X, Pan R, Duan L, Lu X, Cao D
J Cardiothorac Surg 2024 Feb 26;19(1):107. doi: 10.1186/s13019-024-02510-7. PMID: 38409055 Free PMC Article

Aspiration via congenital broncho-esophageal fistula after lobectomy.

Hu XF, Chen C, Duan L, Zhang Y, Gao W
Respir Care 2011 Aug;56(8):1195-7. Epub 2011 Apr 15 doi: 10.4187/respcare.01116. PMID: 21496371

Can selective CT angiography reduce the incidence of severe complications during transcatheter arterial embolization or infusion chemotherapy for thoracic diseases?

Tanaka O, Hashimoto S, Narimatsu Y, Fujiwara H, Kurata T, Okuda S, Yamagami T, Nishimura T, Hiramatsu K, Kuribayashi S
Diagn Interv Radiol 2006 Dec;12(4):201-5. PMID: 17160806

Lung cancer in a nonsmoking underground uranium miner.

Mulloy KB, James DS, Mohs K, Kornfeld M
Environ Health Perspect 2001 Mar;109(3):305-9. doi: 10.1289/ehp.01109305. PMID: 11333194 Free PMC Article

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