Journal of Cancer Research
- ISSN: 2578-3726
Habib Jussef Mantilla Gaviria, Juan Carlos Garzon, Sara Moreno Arias and Yuri Mercedes Mendieta Alvarado
The alveolopericardial fistula is a rare pathology, finding only reports and case series in the world literature. It has multiple causes. We present a rare case of a patient with alveolopericardial fistula caused by an infection. The female 29 years old patient with fever, cough, 0 and moderate exertional dyspnea. Chest X-ray with consolidation and pneumomediastinum and the computed tomography shows a compatible image with fistula between lung and pericardium. Patient had a clinical deterioration and required a surgical intervention with a thoracotomy because of cardiac tamponade symptoms. Pulmonary Nocardiosis was confirm in cultures and specific treatment was given. The patient had a better condition after surgery. We describe the first case of pulmonary Nocardiosis, which can cause an alveolopericardial fistula. The surgical treatment can be an urgent procedure.