Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium From Caustic Ingestion and Esophageal Stent

Authors

Zahava C. Farkas, New York Medical College
Suman Pal
George P. Jolly, New York Medical College
Marc Lim
Aaqib Malik, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Ramin Malekan, New York Medical CollegeFollow

DOI

10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.06.087

Journal Title

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

First Page

e207

Last Page

e208

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

March 2019

Department

Medicine

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Esophagopericardial fistulas are rare. Most reported cases are related to malignancy or prior surgical intervention. We report a case of an esophagopericardial fistula presenting as pneumopericardium and purulent pericarditis in a patient with a history of caustic ingestion and an esophageal stent.

Recommended Citation

Farkas, Z. C., Pal, S., Jolly, G., Lim, M., Malik, A., & Malekan, R. (2019). Esophagopericardial Fistula and Pneumopericardium From Caustic Ingestion and Esophageal Stent. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 107 (3), e207-e208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.06.087