Thoracic actinomycosis presented with tracheoesophageal fistula and fatal pulmonary infection

Authors

• Saleh M. Aldaqal, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, PO Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 6408346. Fax. +966 (2) 6408347. E-mail: sdaqal{at}health.net.sa
• Talal M. Bakhsh, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Yahya A. Almarhabi, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mahmoud G. Fakiha, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

We report a case of a 60-year-old Saudi woman who developed tracheoesophageal fistula and fatal pulmonary infection secondary to thoracic actinomycosis. The cause, clinical presentation, radiological features and treatment of thoracic actinomycosis are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1471

Last Page

1473

Recommended Citation

Aldaqal, Saleh M.; Bakhsh, Talal M.; Almarhabi, Yahya A.; and Fakiha, Mahmoud G. (2004) "Thoracic actinomycosis presented with tracheoesophageal fistula and fatal pulmonary infection," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 10, Article 32.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2608