Bronchocutaneous fistula (BCF) is a pathologic communication between the bronchus and the subcutaneous tissue. Its diagnosis is made mainly by chest imaging, and bronchoscopy can help in accurately localizing the fistula. Treatment options include conservative and non-conservative approaches. We report a case of iatrogenic bronchocutaneous fistula occurring after traumatic chest tube placement in an 81-year-old man, treated efficiently with conservative management.
机构:
Ewha Womans Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Seoul 158710, South KoreaEwha Womans Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Seoul 158710, South Korea
Kim, Sun-Jong
ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY,
2010,
109
(02):
: E114
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E119