Iatrogenic esophageal and tracheal perforation with tracheoesophageal fistula following emergency intubation in a patient with cervical esophageal cancer

Akram Alkrekshi ¹, Hazim Bukamur ²

Department of Internal Medicine, The MetroHealth System campus of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA.
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Centre, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.

Corresponding Author : Akram Alkrekshi MD

Email : (aalkrekshi@metrohealth.org )

Address : Department of Internal Medicine 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Metrohealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA

Authors contribution statement: Both authors have contributed significantly in the production of the manuscript.

Keywords : iatrogenic, tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal cancer

Key Clinical Message :

Iatrogenic tracheoesophageal fistula through direct penetration of esophageal and tracheal walls is exceedingly rare. Body tissues sealing around the tube may result in a delayed diagnosis. Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax may be absent.