First Reported Case of Bronchoperitoneal Fistula From Bladder Cancer Metastasis Treated With the Novel Utilisation of an Endobronchial Valve
Bronchoperitoneal (BP) fistulas are exceedingly rare and complicated conditions. Given the rarity of this diagnosis, with reports limited to case reports or case series, there is limited literature regarding treatment, which ranges from conservative to surgical management. A search for 'bronchoperitoneal fistula from bladder cancer' on PubMed and Google Scholar revealed no reported studies. Therefore, to our knowledge, this is the first case of BP fistula caused by metastatic bladder cancer. Moreover, to our knowledge, we present the second instance in the literature of utilizing an endobronchial valve to treat a BP fistula. Ultimately, the procedure was successful and allowed for improved quality of life.
Authors
- Matthew Fitzpatrick
- Gabrielle Yankelevich
- Jennifer Drerup
- Robert L. Grubb
Institutions
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71025
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42