Traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula.
Subarachnoid-pleural fistula is a rare condition; only 18 cases have been reported. The 19th case of subarachnoid-pleural fistula, which followed a small caliber gunshot wound, is reported. Diagnosis was made via radionuclide scan, and primary operative repair was necessitated by the failure of conservative management. A review of the literature reveals several means of diagnosing this disorder, as well as a number of management alternatives.
D000293:Adolescent; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008793:Metrizamide; D009192:Myelography; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013346:Subarachnoid Space; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*
D008793:Metrizamide