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Document Details : Title: Bronchobiliary fistula and cholangiocarcinoma: a case report and principles of management Author(s): DELANDE S, GOFFETTE P, VERBAANDERT C, RAHIER J, GRAUX C, MAZZEO F, HUMBLET Y, MACHIELS JP Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 62 Issue: 6 Date: 2007 Pages: 438-441 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.62.6.1002663 Abstract : A 64-year-old woman was admitted with fever and cough. At admission, she had jaundice, hepatomegaly, and green-stained sputum. Computed tomography (CT) showed an intrahepatic abscess located near the dome, multiple hepatic metastases, biliary tract dilatation, and a right pleural effusion. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography demonstrated a communication between the intrahepatic biliary ducts and the bronchial tree. The patient was treated with antibiotic therapy, pleural and biliary drainages and a percutaneous drainage of the hepatic abscess. |
