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01-02-2018 | Case Report

Delayed Bronchocutaneous Fistula Without Pneumothorax Following a Microwave Ablation of a Recurrent Pulmonary Metastasis

Authors: Arnaud Thivolet, Badis Menassel, Gérard Chatté, Mayeul Tabutin, Amine Bouhamama, Frank Pilleul, Charles Mastier

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Percutaneous tumor ablations are rather safe and effective treatments in selected patients for non-operable non-small cell lung carcinomas or lung metastases. However, there are major complications such as bronchopleural or bronchocutaneous fistula, which it is important to know in order to manage them safely. We describe in this report a case of bronchocutaneous fistula without pneumothorax following a microwave ablation of a recurrent pulmonary metastasis and its management.

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Title: Delayed Bronchocutaneous Fistula Without Pneumothorax Following a Microwave Ablation of a Recurrent Pulmonary Metastasis
Authors: Arnaud Thivolet
Badis Menassel
Gérard Chatté
Mayeul Tabutin
Amine Bouhamama
Frank Pilleul
Charles Mastier
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-017-1797-8

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Delayed Bronchocutaneous Fistula Without Pneumothorax Following a Microwave Ablation of a Recurrent Pulmonary Metastasis

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