Title of article
Tuberculous Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula in a Renal Transplant Patient
Author/Authors
Samhan, Mahmoud Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait , Al-Mousawi, Mustafa Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait , Halim, Medhat Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait , Nampoory, MRN Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait
From page
198
To page
200
Abstract
The incidence of mycobacterial infection (TB) is significantly higher in patients with end-stage renal disease and renal transplant recipients than in normal individuals. Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF) resulting from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection are uncommon. We describe a 44-year old renal transplant recipient with such a lesion that had typical clinical presentation and radiological appearance of TEF and was successfully treated conservatively.
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Record number
2673567
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