21 September University for Medical and Applied Sciences

Esophagopericardial fistula secondary to battery acid ingestion in a 3-year-old boy: a case report

Abstract Background Esophagopericardial fistula (EPF) is an extremely rare and life-threatening condition associated with a high mortality rate, particularly when diagnosis and intervention are delayed. Here we present the case of a 3-year-old boy who developed EPF secondary to a...