Pleuro-biliary fistula from a ruptured choledochal cyst.
We present a case of rupture of an intrahepatic choledochal cyst through the diaphragm resulting in a pleuro-biliary fistula and a right pleural empyema which was surgically treated. Hepatobiliary complications resulting in biliary empyema of the pleura are discussed.
Ramnarine
I R
IR
Department of Thoracic surgery, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. ianrramnarine@hotmail.com
Mulpur
A K
AK
McMahon
M J
MJ
Thorpe
J A
JA
D000368:Aged; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture