Eng J, Sabanathan S, Mearns A J
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, England.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 May;57(5):1337-8. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)91394-3.
Esophageal fistula formation after pulmonary resection is rare. We present a case of esophagocutaneous fistula 9 years after left pneumonectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the bronchus. This was confirmed on barium swallow and endoscopy. The fistula was sealed successfully with monomeric n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive. The simplicity and effectiveness of this method of management is discussed and the multitude of surgical options considered.