Silicotuberculosis with Esophagobronchial Fistula and Broncholithiasis.
Int J Occup Environ Med
; 8(1): 50-55, 2017 01.
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ABSTRACT
A 69-year-old woman was admitted to hospital 4 times from November 2007 to June 2009. The patient had silicosis complicated by broncholithiasis, esophagobronchial fistula, and relapsed tuberculosis. She had worked as a stone crusher for 3 years and was exposed to a large amount of quartz dust. Barium esophagography, gastroesophageal endoscopy, and biopsy suggested esophageal-related chronic inflammation and ulcer, which probably caused the repeated esophagobronchial fistulas observed. Bronchoscopy revealed a free broncholithiasis in the left main bronchus. The patient was readmitted a fourth time, for the relapse of silicotuberculosis. After 9 months of antituberculous therapy, she was doing well until the recent last follow-up visit.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Silicotuberculose
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Fístula Brônquica
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Fístula Esofágica
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Litíase
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Int J Occup Environ Med
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article