title: Colopleural fistula with atypical presentation as a complication of diaphragmatic hernia repair.
abstract: We report a 40-year-old woman with a surgical history of right hepatectomy. She underwent diaphragmatic hernia repair, and a colopleural fistula developed as a complication. The fistula was treated conservatively with drainage and antibiotic treatment. There are two points in our case to note: the first is that the patient showed no physical symptoms, and the second is that conservative treatment was successful. Colopleural fistula with specific points in our patient is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre, 7S-012 1278 Tower Rd, Halifax, NS B3H2Y9, Canada. tokushucross@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Teruya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Komatsu
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Henteleff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*