[Bronchobiliary fistula. Report of a case]

Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2017 Oct-Dec;37(4):391-393.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) is an abnormal communication between the biliary tract and the bronchial tree. Is an infrequent condition, usually secondary to a local infectious process or a traumatic event. Bilioptisis is pathognomonic. We present the case of a 37 year old woman with secondary biliary cirrhosis, in list for liver transplantation, with several episodes of cholangitis and carrier of external biliary diverivation, who presented bilioptisis and HIDA scintigraphy with SPECT confirmed BBF. This case was resolved with percutaneous derivation of the biliary tract.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bile
  • Bile Ducts / injuries
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Biliary Fistula / etiology
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology
  • Catheters
  • Cholangitis / etiology
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects*
  • Conversion to Open Surgery
  • Cough
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon