Bronchopleural fistula following application of Hem-o-lock clip at bronchial stump after lobectomy: A case report

Figure 1 Chest computed tomography images reveal a mass in the lower lobe of the right lung. A: Lung window at initial discovery; B: After anti-infective treatment.

Figure 2 Hem-o-lock clip. A and B: Lung window and mediastinum window after placement of the pigtail catheter under ultrasound guidance, respectively. The arrow in B indicates the high-density shadow which is the pigtail catheter; C: Hemolock clip expectorated orally.

Figure 3 One month after insertion of the chest tube, chest computed tomography imaging revealed good lung expansion without evidence of cavity or effusion, suggesting stabilization of the bronchial stump.