Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4212845 | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is defined as a direct pathway between the bronchial tree or lung parenchyma and the pleural space. Herein, we describe the clinical findings and imaging results of BPFs in three cases. The patients' medical histories revealed that the first had recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis, the second had small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) and had previously undergone chemoradiotherapy, and the third had trauma. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) showed clear communication between the airways and pleural spaces which was sufficient for a proper diagnosis without performing a bronchoscopy.
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Authors
Ruken Yuksekkaya, Banu Ozturk, Fatih Celikyay, Recep Sade, Mustafa Kupeli, Ali Yeginsu,