Hepatic echinococcosis complicated with transphrenic migration and bronchial fistula: CT demonstration.
An unusual case of hepatic hydatidosis complicated by transphrenic migration of the hydatid cyst passing through the right hemidiaphragm, and penetrating the inferior pulmonary lobe causing a bronchial fistula, is presented. The computed tomographic (CT) study permitted the correct preoperative diagnosis.
Grande
D
D
Service of Radiology, Hospital Civil de Bilbao, Spain.
Ruiz
J C
JC
Elizagaray
E
E
Grande
J
J
Barcena
M V
MV
Eguidazu
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed