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Traumatic esophago-bronchopleural fistula-CT finding and treatment using glue: A procedure not so commonly performed

Bronchopleural fistulas can occur from a number of causes (infective, traumatic, or neoplastic). Combined esophageal-pleural and bronchopleural fistula is not a common entity and previously has been reported after pneumonectomy. We describe the imaging findings and procedure of endoscopic glue injec...

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Autores principales: Jana, Manisha, Gamanagatti, Shivanand R., Kumar, Atin, Mishra, Biplab
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3213722/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22084549
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.85697
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Sumario:Bronchopleural fistulas can occur from a number of causes (infective, traumatic, or neoplastic). Combined esophageal-pleural and bronchopleural fistula is not a common entity and previously has been reported after pneumonectomy. We describe the imaging findings and procedure of endoscopic glue injection in a case of combined esophageal-pleural and bronchopleural fistula after penetrating thoracic trauma. The treatment included esophageal exclusion for esophageal-pleural fistula, followed by endoscopic injection of glue for closure of bronchopleural fistula. The fistulae were completely sealed.