Intrabronchial valves for treatment of alveolar-pleural fistula in a patient with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2014 Oct;21(4):346-9. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000104.

Abstract

Alveolo-pleural fistula is a common complication of severe pulmonary infection. Some patients require long-term placement of chest tubes until spontaneous closure of the fistula takes place, whereas others require surgical intervention. We report a case of a patient with alveolo-pleural fistula secondary to Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia who was successfully treated with the use of intrabronchial unidirectional valves inserted using flexible bronchoscopy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / microbiology
  • Bronchial Fistula / microbiology*
  • Bronchial Fistula / therapy*
  • Bronchoscopy / methods
  • Chest Tubes
  • HIV / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pleural Diseases / microbiology*
  • Pleural Diseases / therapy*
  • Pneumocystis carinii / isolation & purification*
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / physiopathology*
  • Pneumothorax / microbiology
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Young Adult