Spontaneous duodenal fistula due to hepatic hydatid cyst.
Communication of a hepatic hydatid cyst to the duodenum appears to be extremely rare. This is the first case described in the imaging literature of hepatic echinococcosis fistulized to the duodenum studied by computed tomography.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, Spain.
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Noguera
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Alvarez-Castells
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Castella
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Gifre
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Andreu
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Quiroga
D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed