Bronchopleurothoracic fistula

A bronchopleurothoracic fistula is a pathological canal connecting the pleural cavity and the bronchial tree, which is one of the types of specific fistulas in humans. As a rule, fistulas have a sac-like or slit-like continuation into the lumen of the bronchi. They can cause chronic pleuralgia, chronic pneumatosis with signs of persistent pain in the chest and general asthenia. However, if treatment is not undertaken, serious complications may occur, such as severe pneumothorax and acute cardiovascular failure. Sometimes there is a discharge of pus from the fistula. In this case, the fistula opening can break into any part of the body cavity. If there are treatment options or the opportunity to amputate part of the fistula, then this opportunity should be used by the patient.