Congenital tracheobiliary fistula.
Congenital tracheobiliary fistulas are uncommon and almost always are diagnosed in the first weeks or months of life. Untreated congenital tracheobiliary fistulas cause intractable pneumonia and are revealed by a persistent cough. Medical therapy is not effective, and surgical repair is needed. A 22-year-old woman was treated successfully by resection of a fistula communicating between the tracheobronchial tree and the liver.
D000328:Adult; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery