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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2023; 15(4): 740-744
Published online Apr 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i4.740
Published online Apr 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i4.740
Figure 1
Initial chest computed tomography of the patient showing a fistula tract between the lung abscess and the abdominal cavity (arrow).
Figure 2
Lower gastrointestinal series with water-soluble contrast confirming the existence of colopleural fistula (arrow).
Figure 3
Fistula opening on colonoscopy (arrow).
- Citation: Wang CL, Cheng KC. Idiopathic colopleural fistula presenting with lung abscess and refractory empyema: A case report. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(4): 740-744
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i4/740.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i4.740