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Gastropleural fistula is an uncommon entity, especially in children. Here we report a 7-year-old child who developed gastropleural fistula as a complication of empyema thoracis. The child was also diagnosed to have chronic granulomatous disease.
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Arun, S., Lodha, R., Sharma, R. et al. Gastropleural fistula as a complication of empyema thoracis. Indian J Pediatr 74, 301–303 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-007-0051-9
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