title: Unusual cause of hemoptysis. Hickman-induced cava-bronchial fistula.
abstract: A 56-year-old man with metastatic prostatic carcinoma underwent placement of a Hickman catheter. Approximately two months after the procedure, he was admitted to the hospital with hemoptysis and in respiratory distress. A contrast computed tomographic (CT) scan confirmed the diagnosis of a cava-bronchial fistula. The fistula was surgically repaired, and the patient made a satisfactory recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Marshfield Clinic, Wis.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hanlin
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Hinke
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Clouse
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kryda
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Hathaway
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior