Tuberculous Broncho-Esophageal Fistula in an Adult Male: A Rare Case Managed Conservatively
Although tuberculosis is highly prevalent in India, TEF of tuberculous origin has been infrequently documented, particularly in young, healthy, immunocompetent individuals. The patient was successfully cured after initiating antitubercular therapy and subsequent follow-up.
Authors
- Jitendra Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4928-5591)
- Kailash Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8613-5835)
- Nilesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7155-7696)
- Anju Dinkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2297-444X)
- Dawesh Prakash Yadav
- Abhishek Borkotoky
Institutions
- Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- King George's Medical University (IN)
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Banaras Hindu University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715265371254250519044856
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00