Successful Treatment of Piriform Sinus Fistula.

Accession number;03A0140981
Title;Successful Treatment of Piriform Sinus Fistula.
Author; OKUNO KEIICHIRO (Kantorosaibyoin Jibiinkoka) WATASE FUMITAKA (Kantorosaibyoin Jibiinkoka) NOGUCHI KAZUHIRO (Kantorosaibyoin Jibiinkoka) TOKUMARU TAKESHI (Kantorosaibyoin Jibiinkoka) WATANABE NAOHIKO (Kantorosaibyoin Jibiinkoka) ZUSHO HIROYUKI (Kantorosaibyoin Jibiinkoka)
Journal Title;Journal of the Japan Broncho-Esophagological Society
Journal Code:Z0674A
ISSN:0029-0645
VOL.54;NO.1;PAGE.48-52(2003)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, REF.10
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Repeated infection in the neck is frequently observed in patients with piriform sinus fistula. Two patients with recurrent piriform sinus fistula and a previous history of surgical treatment presented at our clinic. Contrast esophagography showed a piriform sinus fistula in both cases. To visualize the fistula, a liquid dye was injected the day before surgery. The fistula was removed under general anesthesia via 2 approaches, each using an external incision and direct esophagoscopy. A 5-day fast was prescribed after surgery. Postoperative esophagography showed a complete closure of the fistula. No recurrences were noted after the surgery. (author abst.)
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