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Benign tracheogastric fistula: A late complication of pharyngogastric anastomosis
Author(s) -
Zitsch Robert P.,
Vallery Samuel W.,
Deese Lawrence
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880160214
Subject(s) - fistula , medicine , anastomosis , surgery , complication , neck dissection , basal cell , general surgery , dissection (medical) , carcinoma
This report describes a benign tracheogastric fistula that developed 2 years after pharyngoesophagectomy, right radical neck dissection, and pharyngogastric anastomosis for recurrent peristomal squamous cell carcinoma. The fistula most likely developed as the result of inflammatory disease of the trachea, stomach, or both. We discuss the common complications of pharyngogastric anastomosis and its management, as well as the management of the tracheogastric fistula. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.