Percutaneous use of fiberoptic bronchoscope to investigate bronchopleurocutaneous fistula.
The fiberoptic bronchoscope was used percutaneously to visualize the track of a bronchopleurocutaneous fistula and to obtain tissue and microbiologic specimens for examination. The bronchoscopy turned out to be a very simple procedure and patient discomfort was minimal. The findings aided in the successful management of this patient.
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D012867:Skin; D013997:Time Factors