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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Case Report: Esophago-pleural fistula found by the squamous cells from pleural effusion.

Shu Li, Zesen Han, Xue Zhang, Qihui Ge, Yingying Zhao, Shaojuan Lv, Min Li, Yongchao Zhu

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Shu Li *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.
Zesen Han *Department of Pathology, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.
Xue Zhang *Department of Oncology II, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.
Qihui GeDepartment of Ultrasonography, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.
Yingying ZhaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.
Shaojuan LvDepartment of Computerized Tomography, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.
Min LiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.
Yongchao ZhuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hua County People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan, China.

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Abstract

This report describes a case of esophago-pleural fistula (EPF) in an history of esophageal cancer (EC) patient, initially missed on CT but identified via squamous cells in pleural effusion. EPF is rare and challenging to diagnose due to subtle symptoms. The presence of squamous cells in pleural effusion, typically linked to lung cancer, initially confused the diagnosis given the patient's EC history. Methylene blue ingestion and clinical evaluation confirmed EPF. This case emphasizes the value of pleural fluid analysis in malignancy patients and the need for vigilance in EC patients, especially with radiation-induced esophagitis.

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esophageal canceresophago-pleural fistulahydropneumothoraxpleural effusionsquamous cells

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