Open AccessHerniation of Packing Material into a Bronchopleural Fistula after Right Pneumonectomy and Clagett Window
Author(s) -
İclal Ocak,
Gideon Bollino,
Diane C. Strollo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical imaging science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.279
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2156-7514
pISSN - 2156-5597
DOI - 10.4103/jcis.jcis_70_17
Subject(s) - bronchopleural fistula , pneumonectomy , medicine , lung cancer , fistula , radiology , computed tomography , surgery , pathology
Diagnosis of a bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can be challenging in patients after pneumonectomy and Clagett window. Herein, we present a case of pneumonectomy for advanced lung cancer complicated by a BPF. Herniation of packing material from the open-chest cavity into the fistula and airways on computed tomography was an important clue to making the diagnosis.