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KMID : 1103720190800040815
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2019 Volume.80 No. 4 p.815 ~ p.819
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A Gastro-Pleuro-Pericardial Fistula That Occurred Following Palliative Chemoradiotherapy for Tongue Cancer: A Case Report
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Jang Seo-Jin
Cha Yoon-Ki
Kim Jeung-Sook
Kim Do-Yeun
Kim Dae-Bong
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Fistula, Tongue Cancer, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Computed Tomography, X-Ray
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