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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 49(5): 308-309
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-17797
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-17797
Case Report
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Gastropleural Fistula Originating from the Lesser Curve:
a Recognised Complication,
an Uncommon Pathway of
Communication
Further Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
15 October 2001 (online)
Fistulous communications between the abdominal and the pleural cavity are rare; they implicate intra-abdominal sepsis. We present a rare case of subphrenic abscess following gastric perforation, which resulted in thoracic empyema. This report emphasises that gastropleural fistulas, although uncommon, should be considered in differential diagnoses of thoracic empyema, especially when there is a longstanding history of peptic ulceration.
Key words:
Pleura - Stomach - Fistula
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Received for Publication: March 19, 2001
Ioannis Virlos
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Department of GI Surgery
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