A case of bronchobiliary fistula caused by choledocholithiasis.
- Author:
Hyung Joon KIM
1
;
Tae Hyo KIM
;
Eun Jeong LEE
;
Hyun Jin KIM
;
Woon Tae JUNG
;
Ok Jae LEE
;
Gyung Soo BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. kimthy@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchobiliary fistula;
Choledocholithiasis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Cholangiography;
Choledocholithiasis*;
Diagnosis;
Drainage;
Fistula*;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2005;69(2):202-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A bronchobiliary fistula is rare disorder, consisting of the abnormal communication between the bronchial tree and the biliary duct. We describe a 78-year-old man who had a bronchobiliary fistula caused by choledocholithiasis. The diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of bilioptysis (bile-stained sputum) and the percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC). The patient was treated successfully by percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) with stone extraction and was followed by healing of the bronchobiliary fistula without surgical intervention.
