Mallat Mariam, Diab Abdallah, Bleibel Jerar, Olaywan Layal
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Beirut, LBN.
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui - University Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Cureus. 2023 Jan 31;15(1):e34428. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34428. eCollection 2023 Jan.
Bronchocutaneous fistula (BCF) is a pathologic communication between the bronchus and the subcutaneous tissue. Its diagnosis is made mainly by chest imaging, and bronchoscopy can help in accurately localizing the fistula. Treatment options include conservative and non-conservative approaches. We report a case of iatrogenic bronchocutaneous fistula occurring after traumatic chest tube placement in an 81-year-old man, treated efficiently with conservative management.
支气管皮肤瘘（BCF）是支气管与皮下组织之间的病理性通道。其诊断主要依靠胸部影像学检查，支气管镜检查有助于准确确定瘘口位置。治疗方法包括保守治疗和非保守治疗。我们报告一例81岁男性在创伤性胸腔置管后发生医源性支气管皮肤瘘的病例，经保守治疗取得了良好效果。
