Gastrobronchial fistula diagnosed and treated four years after a shooting accident. A case report.
A case of gastrobronchial fistula complicating thoraco-abdominal trauma is presented. Possible pathogenesis is discussed and a further cause for failure of a fistula to close is suggested.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*