Gastropleural fistula
Diagnosis certain
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Chest radiograph was obtained following placement of drainage catheter for the lung abscess that appears as lung opacity with gas-fluid level.
Upper gastrointestinal contrast study was performed and revealed a contrast leak from the left aspect of the stomach to the left subdiaphragmatic region. The fluoroscopy study was terminated before the contrast seen in the left pleural space as the patient was liable for the risk of aspiration.
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