title: [Localized dilatation of the bronchi. A misunderstood etiology of coronaro-bronchial fistula].
abstract: The authors report the case of a coronary to bronchial artery anastomosis secondary to focal bronchiectasis. The diagnosis was made after finding large retroatrial vessels on coronary arteriography. A pulmonary steal syndrome, frequently reported in this condition in the literature, was not present in that particular case. The diagnosis of a coronary to bronchial artery anastomosis should alert the physician to possible underlying cardiac disease (Tetralogy of Fallot, supravalvular aortic stenosis, severe coronary artery disease). A bronchopulmonary etiology (chronic obstructive airways disease, multiple bullae, bronchiectasis) is less commonly found as the presentation is often atypical.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de cardiologie, hôpital Broussais, Paris.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abergel
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aouate
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Geslin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lavergne
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pernes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ourback
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001981:Bronchial Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000150:complications*; D001995:Bronchography; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Dilatation des bronches localisée. Etiologie méconnue de fistule coronaro-bronchique.