Hepatobronchial fistula due to transphrenic migration of hepatic echinococcosis: MR demonstration.
We present an uncommon case of hepatic hydatidosis, complicated by transphrenic migration of the cyst, in which the use of magnetic resonance performed with ultrafast, breath-hold, heavily T2-weighted sequences (HASTE) demonstrated a bronchial fistula.
Institute of Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, 98100, Messina, Italy.
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Mazziotti
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Gaeta
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Blandino
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Barone
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Salamone
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016154:Digestive System Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed