A Case of Gastropleural Fistula Treated by Endoscopic lnjection of Histoacryl(R).
- Author:
Soo Jin PARK
1
;
Yong Chan LEE
;
Churl Woo AHN
;
Sang Kil LEE
;
Young Myoung MOON
;
Jin Kyung KANG
;
In Suh PARK
;
Kyong Yong JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gastropleutral fistula;
Histoacryl;
Endoscopic treatment
- MeSH:
Causality;
Chest Tubes;
Diagnosis;
Empyema, Pleural;
Enbucrilate;
Endoscopy;
Fistula*;
Hemothorax;
Hernia, Hiatal;
Humans;
Pneumothorax;
Prognosis;
Subphrenic Abscess
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1998;18(5):737-743
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastropleural fistula is an uncommon condition which can be induced by a trauma, gastroesophagectomy, subphrenic abscess, malignancy, and or hiatal hernia. In the patient with a predisposing factor, gastropleural fistula must be considered when pneumothorax, pyothorax, hemothorax, or food materials in the chest tube is detected. Diagnosis can be confirmed by an esophagogastrogram or endoscopy. The prognosis is often very poor with conservative care needed, along with a fistulectomy reguiring repair of orifice. We experienced a case of gastropleural fistula treated by endoscopic injection of Histoacryl and report it here with a review of related literature.
