title: Bronchobiliary fistula evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) is a rare disorder consisting of a passageway between the biliary ducts and the bronchial tree. Many conditions may give rise to this development. Management of these fistulas is often difficult and can be associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. We present a case of BBF developing after hemihepatectomy in a 74-year-old man treated with endoscopic biliary drainage and illustrate MRCP findings.
authors.affiliation: UOSS RM Body Dipartimento di Radiologia Aorn Cardarelli Napoli, Italy. rmcardarelli@virgilio.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ragozzino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Rosa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galdiero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis