Broncho-Pleuro-Gastro-Colonic Fistula: A case report.
- Author:
Sung Ho MUN
1
;
In Seok JANG
;
Chung Eun LEE
;
Jong Woo KIM
;
Jun Young CHOI
;
Sang Ho RHIE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, Korea. isjang@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fistula;
Diaphragm;
Infection
- MeSH:
Colon;
Diaphragm;
Fistula;
Lung;
Necrosis;
Odors;
Respiration;
Rupture;
Track and Field
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(2):224-227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A fistula between the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems is generally caused by infection and trauma. We experienced a 51-year old man with a broncho-pleuro-gastro-colonic fistula. He complained of chronic foul odor during respiration. He had suffered a traumatic diaphragmatic rupture 30 years ago. The infection of the diaphragm caused necrosis of the right lower lobe of the lung. It also caused a broncho-pleural fistula. The infection also created adhesion and a perforation of the gastric cardiac portion and the colonic splenic flexus portion of the gastro-intestinal track. We performed left lower lobectomy of the lung, reconstruction of the diaphragm and gastro-intestinal reanastomosis.
