A case of esophagopulmonary fistula misdiagnosed as bronchiectasis / 中国综合临床

Esophagopulmonary fistula is a rare disease in clinic, most esophagopulmonary fistula is diagnosed and treated because of typical cough symptoms after eating or drinking. This case reported no typical symptoms of choking and coughing in eating or drinking water, patients with intermittent hemoptysis for nearly 30 years were diagnosed with bronchiectasis, Because of massive hemoptysis for emergency operation, the esophagus and the left lower lung were found to have abnormal muscular conduits during the operation, so diagnosis of esophagopulmonary fistula.