A Gastro-Pleuro-Pericardial Fistula That Occurred Following Palliative Chemoradiotherapy for Tongue Cancer: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 815-819, 2019.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-916737
ABSTRACT
A gastro-pleuro-pericardial fistula is an abnormal communication between the stomach, pleural cavity, and pericardium. It is a very rare and life-threatening condition, which needs prompt intervention. We report a case of gastro-pleuro-pericardial fistula in a patient with tongue cancer who was treated with chemoradiotherapy. A 41-year-old woman presented with left chest discomfort and dyspnea. She was diagnosed with left pleural metastasis from tongue cancer and was treated with chemoradiotherapy on the left posteroinferior chest wall. A CT revealed the abnormal connection between the gastric fundus, left pleura and pericardium, showing gastro-pleuro-pericardial fistula.
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Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
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2019
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