Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Broncho-pleuropericardial fistula complicating staphylococcal sepsis Broncho-pleuropericardial fistula complicating staphylococcal sepsis   Subject : Intensive Care  Document Language : English  Abstract : This is a rare case of broncho-pleuropericardial fistula in a 12-year-old female who presented with fever, painful joint swelling, and pleural and pericardial effusion secondary to disseminated methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection. The pleural and pericardial effusion were drained, however, air leak was observed from both tubes and was synchronous with mechanical inspiration. A broncho-pleuropericardial fistula was suspected and confirmed with computed tomography. This case report demonstrated that disseminated S. aureus bacteremia could result in broncho-pleuropericardial fistula. The ability of disseminated staphylococcal infection to produce pnemopericardium should be added to the list of other complications associated with disseminated staphylococcal sepsis  ISSN : 1658-354X  Journal Name : Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia  Volume : 5  Issue Number : 4  Publishing Year : 1432 AH 2011 AD  Article Type : Case Report  Added Date : Thursday, January 5, 2012  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email عبير عرب Arab, Abeer Investigator Doctorate   جمال الهاشمي Alhashemi, Jamal Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  31986.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page