Tension Pneumofluidothorax of the Right Pleural Cavity Resulting from a Rupture of the Oesophagus during Gastrectasy

Czech version

Authors: V. Šuťak ^*; S. Procházková ^*; I. Čapov ^**; J. Žák ^**
Authors‘ workplace: Chirurgické oddělení I, Nemocnice Jihlava, přednosta prim. MUDr. J. Meduna ^*; I. chirurgická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice U svaté Anny v Brně, přednosta prof. MUDr. I. Čapov, CSc. ^**
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2006, roč. 85, č. 1, s. 19-23.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

The authors present a case of the tension pneumofluidothorax followed by a right pleural cavity empyema resulting from a rupture of the oesophagus during a major gastrectasy. The gastric dilation was indicated for a pyloro-duodenal stenosis following a duodenum-preserving resection of the pancreatic head, which was completed six years ago for a chronic pancreatitis. The symptoms developed fully shortly after lifting a heavy weight.

Key words:
perforation of the oesophagus – tension pneumofluidothorax – empyema of the thorax – gastrectasy