Spontaneous esophago-Pleural Fistula Presenting As Right Hydropneumothorax-A Rare Fatal Leak

Esophago-pleural fistula is a rare condition with high morbidity and mortality withnon- specific signs and symptoms. Main causes arepost -surgical, endoscopicprocedures, secondary to tumors, from chemical injury (ingestion of corrosivesubstance), due to esophageal TB or spontaneous(rare). Here, we report a patient firstpresenting as right hydropneumothorax who was diagnosed to have esophago-pleuralfistula on further investigation. Patient was planned for surgical repair but died beforeit since the patient developedsepsisdue to delayed diagnosis and treatment.