Pleurocutaneous fistula after tube thoracostomy: Sonographic findings
Journal
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
8
Pages
523-525
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
Pleurocutaneous fistula is defined as a pathologic communication between the pleural space and the subcutaneous tissues. It can occur as a complication of an infectious process, neoplasm, foreign body aspiration, or iatrogenic procedures. Diagnosis is usually made on imaging studies, such as CT. We describe a 72-year-old woman with esophageal cancer who underwent chest tube placement for postesophagectomy drainage. After removal of the chest tube, a right chest wall mass was noted. Transcutaneous sonographic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of pleurocutaneous fistula. ? 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Other Subjects
carboplatin; furosemide; paclitaxel; aged; article; case report; congestive heart failure; echography; esophagogastrostomy; esophagus cancer; esophagus resection; female; fistula; human; lymph node dissection; photon therapy; thoracocentesis; thorax drainage; thorax radiography; tube; Aged; Chest Tubes; Cutaneous Fistula; Diagnosis, Differential; Esophageal Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Pleural Diseases; Thoracostomy
Type
journal article