A "double fistula" with Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease. Issue 8 (5th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El Haj Chehade, Ahel; Raphael, Ibrahim; Brown, Brent; Abdo, Tony
• Is Part Of: Respirology case reports. Volume 9:Issue 8(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-07-05
• Subjects: COPD -- fistula -- iatrogenic -- Mycobacterium avium complex; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.809
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3380

Abstract

Key message: We present a patient with a history of cavitary mycobacterial lung infection and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who developed two connected fistulas post thoracentesis, an alveolo‐pleural and a pleuro‐cutaneous fistula, leading to continuous air leak from a stoma on his back. Abstract : We present a patient with a history of cavitary mycobacterial lung infection and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who developed two connected fistulas post thoracentesis, an alveolo‐pleural and a pleuro‐cutaneous fistula, leading to continuous air leak from a stoma on his back.