Gastropleural fistula as a complication of empyema thoracis.
Gastropleural fistula is an uncommon entity, especially in children. Here we report a 7-year-old child who developed gastropleural fistula as a complication of empyema thoracis. The child was also diagnosed to have chronic granulomatous disease.
Arun
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Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Lodha
Rakesh
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Sharma
Rajni
R
Agarwala
Sandeep
S
Kabra
S K
SK
D002648:Child; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000150:complications*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology*