Spigot in pneumothorax cavity: A rare complication of endobronchial Watanabe spigot

Abstract

Key message Spigot dropping is a rare but an intractable complication, because it is difficult to salvage a dropped spigot from the thoracic cavity. If the pneumothorax with a large fistula is recurrent, replacement with a larger size spigot may be recommended.

Keywords

• bronchial occlusion
• bronchoscopy
• complication
• pneumothorax
• spigot