A Bleeding Esophagopulmonary Fistula: Rare Complication of Stasis Ulcer in Refractory Achalasia

作者：Tan Jeremy T H; Dudi Venkata Nagendra N^*; Neelankavil Shelbin I; Sanders Lucas H A

来源：Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2014, 24(2): E77-E79.

DOI：10.1097/SLE.0b013e31828fa078

• stasis ulcer
• achalasia
• cardiomyotomy
• esophagectomy
• esphagopulmonary fistula

Achalasia refractory to Heller cardiomyotomy is a rare problem. Complications arising from long-standing achalasia include perforation because of stasis ulcers and malignancy. Here, we report a case of refractory achalasia presenting with recurrent hematemesis because of a perforated stasis ulcer leading to a bleeding esophagopulmonary fistula.

• 出版日期2014-4