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Pulmonary-gastric fistula.

Moishe Liberman1, John C Wain

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.There is no conflict of interest.

Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology
|November 22, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Pulmonary to gastric fistulae, a rare condition, can arise from infection or malignancy. This case study details the successful diagnosis and treatment of such a fistula.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Pulmonary to gastric fistulae are exceptionally rare conditions.
  • These fistulae can develop due to infections or malignancies that breach the lung, pleural space, diaphragm, and stomach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of pulmonary to gastric fistula.
  • To highlight the successful diagnostic and therapeutic approach for this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • A detailed case history is presented.
  • Diagnostic methods focused on identifying the fistula between the pulmonary system and the stomach.

Main Results:

  • The case involved a pulmonary to gastric fistula.
  • Successful diagnosis and treatment of the fistula were achieved.

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Conclusions:

  • Pulmonary to gastric fistulae require prompt diagnosis and management.
  • This case demonstrates a successful outcome for a rare gastro-pulmonary communication.