Recurrent pneumonia in a 51-year-old woman due to congenital bronchoesophageal fistula.
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Recurrent pneumonia in adults can be due to various etiologies. Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula may go undiagnosed in adult patients for many years. In cases of delayed recognition there is a long history of intermittent bouts of cough and choking after swallowing liquid, which may eventually present as recurrent pneumonia, lung abscess, or bronchiectasis. We report a patient with congenital bronchoesophageal fistula who presented in adulthood and discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of this condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Respiratory care
دوره 56 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011