Bronchoperitoneal fistula secondary to chronic Klebsiella pneumoniae subphrenic abscess.
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.
Stockberger
S M
SM
Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
Kesler
K A
KA
Broderick
L S
LS
Howard
T J
TJ
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*