Late bronchopleural fistula and Hemophilus influenzae empyema complicating longstanding oleothorax: report of two cases.
Bronchopleural fistula and Hemophilus influenzae empyema developed in two patients with longstanding oleothorax. The first patient died after drainage with a pleurocutaneous flap, and a seven-rib thoracoplasty failed to resolve her infection. In the second, resection of the oleothorax cavity and left upper lobe resulted in cure.
D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D009821:Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010994:Pleura; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy
D009821:Oils