title: Hepatic echinococcosis complicated with transphrenic migration and bronchial fistula: CT demonstration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service of Radiology, Hospital Civil de Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Elizagaray
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Barcena
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eguidazu
mesh_terms: 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