Esophagobronchial fistula - A rare complication of aluminum phosphide poisoning

Abstract

Aluminum phosphide is a systemic lethal poison. Fistulous communication between esophagus and airway tract (esophagorespiratory fistula) has rarely been reported in the survivors of aluminum phosphide poisoning. We report a case of benign esophagobronchial fistula secondary to aluminum phosphide poisoning, which to best of our knowledge has not been reported in the medical literature.

Keywords

• Aluminum phosphide
• esophagobronchial fistula
• poisoning