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Tubercular Esophagocutaneous Fistula

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Tubercular esophagocutaneous fistula is a rare entity with only about four cases reported so far. We report here a case in a young female who has a very long tract but responded well to antitubercular treatment.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, 793018, India

    Ranendra Hajong, Noor Topno, Arup Jyoti Baruah & Rubul Das

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Hajong, R., Topno, N., Baruah, A.J. et al. Tubercular Esophagocutaneous Fistula. Indian J Surg 75 (Suppl 1), 6–8 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-011-0299-1

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