Intractable bronchopleural fistula caused by radiofrequency ablation: endoscopic bronchial occlusion with silicone embolic material

Authors: KODAMA, H; YAMAKADO, K; MURASHIMA, S; TAKAKI, H; URAKI, J; NAKATSUKA, A; SHOUMURA, S; TARUKAWA, T; SHIMAMOTO, A; TAKAO, M; TAKEDA, K

Source: British Journal of Radiology, Volume 82, Number 983, November 2009 , pp. e225-e227(3)

Publisher: British Institute of Radiology

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Abstract:

A 58-year-old man with primary lung cancer underwent lung radiofrequency (RF) ablation. Pneumothorax developed 12 days after lung RF ablation. Despite chest drainage for 1 month, air leakage continued through a bronchopleural fistula. Bronchial occlusion was performed with a silicone embolus, causing cessation of the air leakage.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr/23975691

Publication date: 2009-11-01