Bronchobiliary fistula due to hydatid disease: a case report. 1978

K Matar, and M A Gardner, and B H Courtice, and C Lomas

A case of bronchobiliary fistula due to transdiaphragmatic rupture of hepatic echinococcal cyst is described. The importance of excluding associated extrahepatic biliary obstruction is emphasized. Successful treatment involves relief of this obstruction as well as management of both the pleural space and pulmonary complications.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010995 Pleural Diseases Diseases involving the PLEURA. Disease, Pleural,Diseases, Pleural,Pleural Disease
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D001983 Bronchial Fistula An abnormal passage or communication between a bronchus and another part of the body. Bronchial Fistulas,Fistula, Bronchial,Fistulas, Bronchial
D004444 Echinococcosis, Hepatic Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus ECHINOCOCCUS, such as Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Ingested Echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. The larval migration to the liver via the PORTAL VEIN leads to watery vesicles (HYDATID CYST). Alveolar Echinococcosis, Hepatic,Echinococcosis, Hepatic Alveolar,Hydatid Cyst, Hepatic,Hydatidosis, Hepatic,Cyst, Hepatic Hydatid,Cysts, Hepatic Hydatid,Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis,Hepatic Echinococcosis,Hepatic Hydatid Cyst,Hepatic Hydatid Cysts,Hepatic Hydatidosis,Hydatid Cysts, Hepatic
D004653 Empyema Presence of pus in a hollow organ or body cavity.
D005260 Female Females
D005402 Fistula Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body. Fistulas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001658 Biliary Fistula Abnormal passage in any organ of the biliary tract or between biliary organs and other organs. Biliary Fistulas,Fistula, Biliary,Fistulas, Biliary

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