Discussion
Diagnosis With Brief Discussion
- Diagnosis
- Bronchopleural fistula
- Radiologic Findings
- Fig 1. Chest PA shows pneumothorax in right hemithorax
Fig 2. Postcontrast CT shows large amount of hydropneumothorax in right hemithorax and mild passive atelectasis in the adjacent right lung
Fig 3. Precontrast chest CT shows bronchopleural fistula in right hemithorax
- Brief Review
Defined as communication between the pleural space and the bronchial tree.
Causes
- References
- 1. EJ Chae, JB Seo, SY Kim, et el. Radiographic and CT Findings of Thoracic Complications after Pneumonectomy. RadioGraphics 2006; 26:1449
- Keywords
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bronchus, pleura, fstula,