title: Bronchoperitoneal fistula secondary to chronic Klebsiella pneumoniae subphrenic abscess.
abstract: We treated a case of bronchoperitoneal fistula secondary to a Klebsiella pneumoniae subphrenic abscess. This fistulous communication and the surgical procedure used to treat it are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Stockberger
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kesler
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Broderick
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D008875:Middle Aged; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000150:complications*