Esophageal Pleural Fistula in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Diagnostic Challenge

Esophageal pleural fistula (EPF) is a rare but serious complication of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), characterized by an abnormal communication between the esophagus and the pleural space. This abstract provides an overview of EPF in the context of ESCC, focusing on its etiology, clinic...

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Published in:	Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology
Main Authors:	Naghmeh Salarieh, Roham Gholami, Moslem Soltani, Masoud Askarian, Pardis Ketabi Moghadam
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention 2023-08-01
Subjects:	squamous cell carcinoma esophago-pleural fistula esophageal cancer
Online Access:	http://www.waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcb/article/view/1159

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