Benign, atraumatic, bronchoesophageal fistulae
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Benign, atraumatic, bronchoesophageal fistulae
Abstract
We report two patients with bronchoesophageal fistulae resulting from benign causes. The first resulted from erosion of an acquired middle esophageal diverticulum. The second had the prolonged clinical course of a presumed congenital fistula. The importance of barium examinations in evaluating chronic respiratory complaints is emphasized.