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  • Title: Gastropleural fistula following a splenectomy for splenic abscess: a case report.
    Author: Wuthisuthimethawee P, Sangkhathat S, Ruegklinag C, Patrapinyokul S, Laoprasopwathana K.
    Journal: J Med Assoc Thai; 2008 Aug; 91(8):1291-5. PubMed ID: 18788705.
    Abstract:
    Gastropleural fistula is a rare condition that occurs as a consequence of various thoraco-abdominal surgical procedures and septic conditions. The diagnosis is difficult, it needs a high index of suspicion and appropriate investigations. There are no previous reports of a patient developing a fistula after a splenectomy procedure. The authors report a twelve-year old boy who developed gastropleural fistula following thoracoabdominal surgery, a splenectomy. The patient presented with the clinical condition of chronic empyema thoracis and responded well to medical and surgical treatment.
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