Bronchoperitoneal fistula secondary to chronic Klebsiella pneumoniae subphrenic abscess

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Sep;68(3):1058-9; discussion 1059-60. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00332-x.

Abstract

We treated a case of bronchoperitoneal fistula secondary to a Klebsiella pneumoniae subphrenic abscess. This fistulous communication and the surgical procedure used to treat it are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology*
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Fistula / diagnosis
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / complications*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae*
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Diseases / etiology*
  • Peritoneal Diseases / surgery
  • Subphrenic Abscess / complications*