Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to Esophagopericardial Fistula

Abstract

Esophagopericardial fistulas are an extremely rare structural defect that may arise from malignant or iatrogenic etiologies. This article reports the case of a patient with cardiac tamponade secondary to hydropneumopericardium from esophagopericardial fistula. Given the high morbidity and mortality of this condition, this article describes challenges in diagnosis and clinical decision-making to improve early identification and interdisciplinary management.

Keywords

• esophagus
• fistula
• cardiac tamponade
• stents
• carcinoma
• pericardial effusion
• pneumopericardium