Traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula in children. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
Traumatic subarachnoid-pleural fistula (TSAPF) is a rare complication of thoracic trauma. Late diagnosis is a problematic dilemma in these cases. Patients with thoracic injury have persistent pleural leakage, thoracic vertebral injury, pneumocephalus, urinary retention and paraplegia should alert the surgeon for TSAPF. Two cases of TSAPF due to gunshot injury are reported.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D020206:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*