Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report

Pharyngocutaneous fistula is a comparatively rare complication following neck surgery, presenting challenges in management and potential morbidity. These patients are difficult to treat by any conventional techniques and often a multidisciplinary approach is required for treating such patients. Here...

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Main Authors: Mandar Vijay Doiphode, Pankaj Nemade, Mahesh Rangrao Mahadik, Arvinder Singh, Hamilton John Reyes Landayan
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1805036
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author Mandar Vijay Doiphode
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Mahesh Rangrao Mahadik
Arvinder Singh
Hamilton John Reyes Landayan
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description Pharyngocutaneous fistula is a comparatively rare complication following neck surgery, presenting challenges in management and potential morbidity. These patients are difficult to treat by any conventional techniques and often a multidisciplinary approach is required for treating such patients. Here, we present a case of a 43/M patient who developed a pharyngocutaneous fistula following anterior discectomy for cervical compression. Since endoscopy provides a minimal invasive approach for managing such complex cases, we decided to use endoscopic fistula plug insertion in this patient. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and tailored intervention in the management of pharyngocutaneous fistulae.
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spelling doaj-art-cd49ffcc810b4c108bc9410804b24d922025-08-20T02:22:55ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Journal of Digestive Endoscopy0976-50420976-50502025-06-01160209409710.1055/s-0045-1805036Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case ReportMandar Vijay Doiphode0Pankaj Nemade1Mahesh Rangrao Mahadik2Arvinder Singh3Hamilton John Reyes Landayan4https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9783-6902Department of G I Endoscopy, Gastrohub Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of G I Endoscopy, Gastrohub Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of G I Endoscopy, Gastrohub Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of G I Endoscopy, Gastrohub Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of G I Endoscopy, Gastrohub Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaPharyngocutaneous fistula is a comparatively rare complication following neck surgery, presenting challenges in management and potential morbidity. These patients are difficult to treat by any conventional techniques and often a multidisciplinary approach is required for treating such patients. Here, we present a case of a 43/M patient who developed a pharyngocutaneous fistula following anterior discectomy for cervical compression. Since endoscopy provides a minimal invasive approach for managing such complex cases, we decided to use endoscopic fistula plug insertion in this patient. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and tailored intervention in the management of pharyngocutaneous fistulae.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1805036pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF)endoscopic managementfistula plug
spellingShingle Mandar Vijay Doiphode
Pankaj Nemade
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Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF)
endoscopic management
fistula plug
title Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report
title_full Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report
title_fullStr Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report
title_short Endoscopic Management of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report
title_sort endoscopic management of pharyngocutaneous fistula a case report
topic pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF)
endoscopic management
fistula plug
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1805036
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