hydropneumothorax

Bronchopleural Fistula – CT

History: 65 year old male with a chronic right sided hydropneumothorax for 3 years after spontaneous pneumothorax.    This patient had a chronic, non-remitting hydropneumothorax, which did not resolve even after the placement of the bronchial valve. This is concerning for a bronchopleural fistula. A bronchopleural fistula is simply defined as an abnormal connection between … Continue reading →