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Review
. 1976 Feb;60(2):310-4.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(76)90443-5.

Unusual manifestation of tuberculosis: TE fistula

F M Wigley, H W Murray, R B Mann, G P Saba, H Kashima, J J Mann
Review

Unusual manifestation of tuberculosis: TE fistula

F M Wigley et al. Am J Med. 1976 Feb.

Abstract

Fistulas between the tracheobronchial tree and the esophagus (TE fistula) caused by tuberculosis are rare; usually they are associated with readily apparent pulmonary and/or mediastinal infection, and require surgical management. The patient we describe presented with a TE fistula as the only manifestation of active tuberculosis. This case represents the first report of successful nonsurgical treatment of tuberculous TE fistulas.

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