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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Broncho-pleuropericardial fistula complicating staphylococcal sepsis
Broncho-pleuropericardial fistula complicating staphylococcal sepsis
 
Subject : Intensive Care 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : This is a rare case of broncho-pleuropericardial fistula in a 12-year-old female who presented with fever, painful joint swelling, and pleural and pericardial effusion secondary to disseminated methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection. The pleural and pericardial effusion were drained, however, air leak was observed from both tubes and was synchronous with mechanical inspiration. A broncho-pleuropericardial fistula was suspected and confirmed with computed tomography. This case report demonstrated that disseminated S. aureus bacteremia could result in broncho-pleuropericardial fistula. The ability of disseminated staphylococcal infection to produce pnemopericardium should be added to the list of other complications associated with disseminated staphylococcal sepsis 
ISSN : 1658-354X 
Journal Name : Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia 
Volume : 5 
Issue Number : 4 
Publishing Year : 1432 AH
2011 AD
 
Article Type : Case Report 
Added Date : Thursday, January 5, 2012 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
عبير عربArab, Abeer InvestigatorDoctorate 
جمال الهاشميAlhashemi, Jamal ResearcherDoctorate 

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