Right-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated with broncho-pleuro-colonic fistula presenting as fecoptysis.
A 37-year-old woman presented with a chief complaint of fecoptysis since 1 month. She belongs to low socio-economic status. There was no history of pulmonary tuberculosis or trauma.With the help of radiological findings, the authors were able to establish this rare diagnosis 'right-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated with broncho-pleuro-colonic fistula presenting as fecoptysis'. Diaphragmatic hernia is a common finding in day to day practice. Fistula between bowel loops and other viscera are also common entity, but fistula between pulmonary air-way passage and colon is a rare finding. Right-sided broncho-pleuro-colonic fistula is an extremely rare entity among these conditions.
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, India. docmdeo@gmail.com
Manoj
M
Kumar
Abhijit
A
Chandra
Santosh
S
Kumar
D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology*; D005243:Feces; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology*