Bronchopleural fistula - postoperative complication

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad , 29 Dec 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Sachi Hapugoda, 1 Jun 2020

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Age changed from 50 years old to 50 years.
Body was changed:

The findings are consistent with a bronchopleuralbronchopleural fistula, a post-operativepostoperative complication following pulmonary resection due to lung adenocarcinoma.

  • -<p>The findings are consistent with a<strong> bronchopleural fistula</strong>, a post-operative complication following pulmonary resection due to lung adenocarcinoma.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
  • +<p>The findings are consistent with a<strong> </strong><a title="Bronchopleural fistula" href="/articles/bronchopleural-fistula-2">bronchopleural fistula</a>, a postoperative complication following pulmonary resection due to lung adenocarcinoma.</p>

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Findings was changed:

Post operativePostoperative changes ( right(right upper lobectomy) are seen atin the right hemithorax . CT. The CT shows a fistulous connection between the pleural air collection and the bronchial system.

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