| Subarachnoid pleural fistula due to penetrating trauma: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 12475874 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe a case of a 30-year-old man who developed a recurrent pleural effusion after sustaining a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest with subsequent complete paralysis at the T2 level. Subarachnoid-pleural fistulas have rarely been reported as complications of penetrating and blunt trauma, thoracic surgery, as well as spinal surgery. Concomitant injuries may overshadow or complicate the diagnosis of subarachnoid-pleural fistulas. The diagnosis should be considered in any patient with a pleural effusion that is associated with severe neurologic injury, as the fistula rarely heals without surgical intervention and may lead to CNS infection or pneumocephalus. |
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Authors:
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Christian Lloyd; Steven A Sahn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 122 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 2002 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-11 Completed Date: 2003-01-29 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2252-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan LucasStreet, Suite 812, PO Box 250623, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Fistula / etiology* Humans Male Pleural Diseases / etiology* Pleural Effusion / etiology Recurrence Subarachnoid Space* Thoracic Injuries / complications* Wounds, Gunshot / complications* |
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