Broncho-pleuropericardial fistula complicating staphylococcal sepsis

Broncho-pleuropericardial fistula complicating staphylococcal sepsis

This is a rare case of broncho-pleuropericardial fistula in a 12-year-old female who presented with fever, painful joint swelling, and pleural and pericardial effusion secondary to disseminated methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection. The pleural and pericardial effusion were drained,...

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Main Authors: Abeer A Arab, Maan A Kattan, Walid A Alyafi, Jamal A Alhashemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Bronchial fistula
fistula
pericardial tamponade
staphylococcal infections
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=4;spage=434;epage=437;aulast=Arab

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