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disease > respiratory disease > pleural disease > bronchopleural fistula
disease > respiratory disease > lung disease > bronchus disease > bronchopleural fistula
disease > fistula > bronchopleural fistula

Preferred term

bronchopleural fistula  

Definition

  • A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a fistula between the pleural space and the lung. It can develop following Pneumonectomy, post traumatically, or with certain types of infection. (Wikipedia)

Synonym(s)

  • broncho-pleural fistula

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