A rare case of chronic benign tracheo-oesophageal fistula, with Candida albicans cultured from a pleural effusion

We present a case of chronic benign tracheo-oesophageal fistula in an immunologically competent elderly female, cured with a period of nasogastric feeding.

Keywords Benign chronic tracheo-oesophageal fistula, pleural effusion, Candida albicans

Declaration of Interests Dr Stride has received payment as a speaker for pharmaceutical companies Amgen, Sanofi and MSD.