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Postoperative Developing Bronchopleural Fistula in a Patient Having A Predisposing Aspergillus: Radiological Evaluation

Year 2021, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 101 - 105, 03.04.2021
https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.746556

Abstract

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is one of the worst complications that can occur after thoracic surgery. The
reported incidence is 0.8-15% and the mortality rate is 30-70%, mostly seen after right pneumonectomy.
Preoperative uncontrolled pleuropulmonary infection, trauma and preoperative radiotherapy are
predisposing factors. Computed tomography (CT) findings in BPF include air-fluid collection in the
pleural area and show the fistula tract or relationship from the airway or lung parenchyma to the pleural
space. In this case, we present the clinical and radiological findings of a 65-year-old female patient who
underwent right lobectomy due to aspergillus that did not respond to treatment in the right lung and
developed a post-operative bronchopleural fistula. Close clinical follow-up is important to evaluate for
other complications after pneumonectomy or lobectomy. Radiological acute changes during follow-up
are important precursors of other major problems, even though they are of little clinical importance.
Non-invasive CT should be the first choice in determining minor changes during radiological follow-up.

References

  • 1. Arrivé L, Tasu JP, Kitzis M, Lesêche G, Najmark D, Duchatelle JP, Nahum H. Open window thoracostomy, myoplasty, and epiploplasty for treatment of postpneumonectomy empyema: CT evaluation. Radiology 1994 Jul;192(1):177-81. DOI:10.1148/radiology.192.1.8208933
  • 2. Salik I, Abramowicz AE. Bronchopleural Fistula. [Updated 2019 Oct 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534765/ Copyright © 2020, StatPearls Publishing LLC. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Bookshelf ID: NBK534765 PMID: 30521186
  • 3. Mueller DK, Whitten PE, Tillis WP, Bond LM, Munns JR. Delayed closure of persistent postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula. Chest 2002 May;121(5) DOI:10.1378/chest.121.5.1703
  • 4. Sarkar P, Chandak T, Shah R, Talwar A. Diagnosis and management bronchopleural fistula. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2010;52:97-104
  • 5. Chae EJ, Seo JB, Kim SY, Do KH, Heo JN, Lee JS, Song KS, Song JW, Lim TH, Radiographic and CT findings of thoracic complications after pneumonectomy. Radiographics. 2006 Sep-Oct;26(5):1449-68 DOI:10.1148/rg.265055156
  • 6. Zhang C, Pan Y, Zhang RM, Wu WB, Liu D, Zhang M. Late-onset bronchopleural fistula after lobectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy for lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun;98(26):e16228. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016228
  • 7. Endobronchial Naso-bronchial Lavage: An Alternative Interventional Treatment for Post-lobectomy Bronchopleural Fistula Ye, Ning Hai Huang, Lei Xue, Xuewei Zhao, World J Surg (2017) 41:785–789 DOI 10.1007/s00268-016-3779-4
  • 8. Incidence and Management of Post-Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula Leonello Fuso, Francesco Varone, Dania Nachira, Ilaria Leli, Ivano Salimbene, Maria Teresa Congedo, Stefano Margaritora, Pierluigi Granone Lung (2016) 194:299–305 DOI 10.1007/s00408-016-9841-z

Predispozan bir Aspergillus Olgusunda Postoperatif Gelişen Bronkoplevral Fistül: Radyolojik Değerlendirmesi

Year 2021, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 101 - 105, 03.04.2021
https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.746556

Abstract

Bronkoplevral fistül (BPF), torasik cerrahi sonrası gelişebilecek en kötü komplikasyonlardan biridir.
Bildirilen sıklığı %0.8-15’tir ve mortalite oranı %30-70 olup çoğunlukla sağ pnömonektomiden sonra
görülür. Preoperatif kontrol edilemeyen plevropulmoner enfeksiyon, travma ve preoperatif radyoterapi
uygulanması predispozan faktörlerdir. BPF’deki bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) bulguları plevral alandaki
hava-sıvı koleksiyonunu içerir ve hava yolundan veya akciğer parankiminden plevral alana olan
fistül yolu veya ilişkiyi gösterir. Bu olguda predispozan olarak sağ akciğerde tedaviye yanıt vermeyen
aspergillus nedeniyle sağ lobektomi uygulanan ve operasyon sonrasında bronkoplevral fistül gelişen
65 yaşındaki kadın hastanın klinik ve radyolojik bulgularını sunuyoruz. Pnömonektomi veya lobektomi
sonrasında diğer komplikasyonların değerlendirilmesi için klinik yakın takip önemlidir. Takipler sırasında
radyolojik akut değişiklikler klinik olarak az öneme sahip olsalar bile diğer büyük problemlerin önemli
habercisidir. Radyolojik takipler sırasında ufak değişiklikleri kapsamada girişimsel olmayan bilgisayarlı
tomografi ilk tercih olmalıdır.

References

  • 1. Arrivé L, Tasu JP, Kitzis M, Lesêche G, Najmark D, Duchatelle JP, Nahum H. Open window thoracostomy, myoplasty, and epiploplasty for treatment of postpneumonectomy empyema: CT evaluation. Radiology 1994 Jul;192(1):177-81. DOI:10.1148/radiology.192.1.8208933
  • 2. Salik I, Abramowicz AE. Bronchopleural Fistula. [Updated 2019 Oct 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534765/ Copyright © 2020, StatPearls Publishing LLC. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, Bookshelf ID: NBK534765 PMID: 30521186
  • 3. Mueller DK, Whitten PE, Tillis WP, Bond LM, Munns JR. Delayed closure of persistent postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula. Chest 2002 May;121(5) DOI:10.1378/chest.121.5.1703
  • 4. Sarkar P, Chandak T, Shah R, Talwar A. Diagnosis and management bronchopleural fistula. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2010;52:97-104
  • 5. Chae EJ, Seo JB, Kim SY, Do KH, Heo JN, Lee JS, Song KS, Song JW, Lim TH, Radiographic and CT findings of thoracic complications after pneumonectomy. Radiographics. 2006 Sep-Oct;26(5):1449-68 DOI:10.1148/rg.265055156
  • 6. Zhang C, Pan Y, Zhang RM, Wu WB, Liu D, Zhang M. Late-onset bronchopleural fistula after lobectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy for lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jun;98(26):e16228. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016228
  • 7. Endobronchial Naso-bronchial Lavage: An Alternative Interventional Treatment for Post-lobectomy Bronchopleural Fistula Ye, Ning Hai Huang, Lei Xue, Xuewei Zhao, World J Surg (2017) 41:785–789 DOI 10.1007/s00268-016-3779-4
  • 8. Incidence and Management of Post-Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula Leonello Fuso, Francesco Varone, Dania Nachira, Ilaria Leli, Ivano Salimbene, Maria Teresa Congedo, Stefano Margaritora, Pierluigi Granone Lung (2016) 194:299–305 DOI 10.1007/s00408-016-9841-z
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

İshak Yıldızhan 0000-0002-5707-548X

Bilgin Kadri Arıbaş 0000-0001-8218-1359

Publication Date April 3, 2021
Acceptance Date December 10, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2021 Volume: 5 Issue: 1

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Vancouver Yıldızhan İ, Arıbaş BK. Predispozan bir Aspergillus Olgusunda Postoperatif Gelişen Bronkoplevral Fistül: Radyolojik Değerlendirmesi. Med J West Black Sea. 2021;5(1):101-5.

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