title: Pleuro-biliary fistula from a ruptured choledochal cyst.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic surgery, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. ianrramnarine@hotmail.com
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Ramnarine
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mulpur
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Thorpe
mesh_terms: 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