A rare case of chronic benign tracheo-oesophageal fistula,with Candida albicans cultured from a pleural effusion

Abstract

We present a case of chronic benign tracheo-oesophageal fistula in an immunologically competent elderly female, cured with a period of nasogastric feeding.

Keywords

Benign chronic tracheo-oesophageal fistula pleural effusion Candida albicans

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