AI Article Synopsis
- - Bronchoperitoneal (BP) fistulas are rare and complex medical conditions, with few existing studies on their treatment options, which can be either conservative or surgical.
- - A search for BP fistulas related to bladder cancer yielded no relevant studies, indicating a gap in the literature for this specific case.
- - The presented case is the first documented instance of a BP fistula caused by metastatic bladder cancer and the second instance of successfully using an endobronchial valve for its treatment, which improved the patient's quality of life.
Article Abstract
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.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11540336 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71025 | DOI Listing |
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