Malignant bronchosubcutaneous fistula presenting as subcutaneous emphysema.
A bronchosubcutaneous fistula is a communication between the subcutaneous tissues, the pleural cavity, and the bronchial system. It is a rare manifestation of primary pulmonary disease. The authors present a very unusual case of bronchosubcutaneous fistula that presented as subcutaneous emphysema after palliative radiation therapy for primary carcinoma of the lung.
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*