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Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis
PURPOSE: Peripheral bronchopleural fistulas (BPF) are communications between a peripheral bronchus or the lung parenchyma and the pleural space. Although reported cases with peripheral BPF might have typical symptoms, we postulate that there may be BPF patients without typical symptoms who are diagn...
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2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4718177/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26571054 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0000000000000328 |
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author | Tsubakimoto, Maho Murayama, Sadayuki Iraha, Rin Kamiya, Hisashi Tsuchiya, Nanae Yamashiro, Tsuneo |
author_facet | Tsubakimoto, Maho Murayama, Sadayuki Iraha, Rin Kamiya, Hisashi Tsuchiya, Nanae Yamashiro, Tsuneo |
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description | PURPOSE: Peripheral bronchopleural fistulas (BPF) are communications between a peripheral bronchus or the lung parenchyma and the pleural space. Although reported cases with peripheral BPF might have typical symptoms, we postulate that there may be BPF patients without typical symptoms who are diagnosed on computed tomography (CT) for the first time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched retrospectively for how frequently BPF is found on CT in cases with known or suspected empyema or hydropneumothorax. Also, we examined the clinical charts to ascertain if a diagnosis of BPF was suspected in the CT reports or clinically, and to determine the outcome of each case. RESULTS: Thirteen thoracic cavities of 12 patients were included in this study. Of these, BPF was suspected clinically in only 1. Mention in the CT report about the presence of BPF was found in 2 cases. An apparent finding of BPF on CT was found in 7 of 13 (53%) thoracic cavities of 6 cases. The outcomes were that 1 patient died 1 month later due to multiple organ failure, and 1 patient was discharged subsequently after CT. In the other 10 cases, there was no exacerbation of the symptom regardless of definite evidence of BPF on CT. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, when there is hydropneumothorax on CT, it is important for radiologists to diligently search for findings of peripheral BPF and to document it. However, a reference about the need for a surgical approach for BPF may not be required. |
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spelling | pubmed-47181772016-02-02 Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis Tsubakimoto, Maho Murayama, Sadayuki Iraha, Rin Kamiya, Hisashi Tsuchiya, Nanae Yamashiro, Tsuneo J Comput Assist Tomogr Thoracic Imaging PURPOSE: Peripheral bronchopleural fistulas (BPF) are communications between a peripheral bronchus or the lung parenchyma and the pleural space. Although reported cases with peripheral BPF might have typical symptoms, we postulate that there may be BPF patients without typical symptoms who are diagnosed on computed tomography (CT) for the first time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We searched retrospectively for how frequently BPF is found on CT in cases with known or suspected empyema or hydropneumothorax. Also, we examined the clinical charts to ascertain if a diagnosis of BPF was suspected in the CT reports or clinically, and to determine the outcome of each case. RESULTS: Thirteen thoracic cavities of 12 patients were included in this study. Of these, BPF was suspected clinically in only 1. Mention in the CT report about the presence of BPF was found in 2 cases. An apparent finding of BPF on CT was found in 7 of 13 (53%) thoracic cavities of 6 cases. The outcomes were that 1 patient died 1 month later due to multiple organ failure, and 1 patient was discharged subsequently after CT. In the other 10 cases, there was no exacerbation of the symptom regardless of definite evidence of BPF on CT. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, when there is hydropneumothorax on CT, it is important for radiologists to diligently search for findings of peripheral BPF and to document it. However, a reference about the need for a surgical approach for BPF may not be required. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2016-01 2016-01-25 /pmc/articles/PMC4718177/ /pubmed/26571054 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0000000000000328 Text en Copyright © 2015 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially. |
spellingShingle | Thoracic Imaging Tsubakimoto, Maho Murayama, Sadayuki Iraha, Rin Kamiya, Hisashi Tsuchiya, Nanae Yamashiro, Tsuneo Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis |
title | Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis |
title_full | Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis |
title_fullStr | Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis |
title_full_unstemmed | Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis |
title_short | Can Peripheral Bronchopleural Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography be Treated Conservatively? A Retrospective Analysis |
title_sort | can peripheral bronchopleural fistula demonstrated on computed tomography be treated conservatively? a retrospective analysis |
topic | Thoracic Imaging |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4718177/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26571054 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0000000000000328 |
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