Right post pneumonectomy pleural empyema caused by an esophagopleural fistula due to an esophageal carcinoma

A. Oliaro; P. L. Filosso; C. Casadio; E. Ruffini; M. Molinatti; R. Cianci; C. Porrello; M. Rastelli; F. Leo; G. Maggi

Right post pneumonectomy pleural empyema caused by an esophagopleural fistula due to an esophageal carcinoma

A. Oliaro
, P. L. Filosso
, C. Casadio
, E. Ruffini
, M. Molinatti
, R. Cianci
, C. Porrello
, M. Rastelli
, F. Leo
, G. Maggi

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Abstract

A case report of a patient with pleural empyema resulting from esophagopleural fistula following perforation of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is presented. The patient had previously received a right pneumonectomy for bronchogenic carcinoma with the adjunct of postoperative radiotherapy. Description of the case, differential diagnosis and therapy of esophagopleural fistulas (EPF) as well as a review of the Literature is described and discussed.

Lingua originale	Inglese
pagine (da-a)	607-609
Numero di pagine	3
Rivista	Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	36
Numero di pubblicazione	6
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 1995
Pubblicato esternamente	Sì

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Right post pneumonectomy pleural empyema caused by an esophagopleural fistula due to an esophageal carcinoma

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