[Congenital broncho-biliary fistula: a case report].
Congenital tracheo-or-bronchobiliary fistula or congenital he-patopulmonary fistula is a rare malformation with high morbidity and mortality if the diagnosis is not made early. The tracheo-or-bronchobiliary fistula is a communication between the respiratory (trachea or bronchus) and biliary tract. To date, only 35 cases have been published worldwide. We report a case of a neonate with right pneumonia and bilious fluid in the endotracheal tube. Diagnosis was made using bronchoscopy with fluoroscopy. Videothoracoscopy was used to remove the bronchobiliary fistula. Subsequently, a left he-patectomy with Roux-en-Y biliary-digestive anastomosis was performed as bile ductus hypoplasia was present.
Servicio de Endoscopía Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. cinthiagperezent@gmail.com.
Cinthia G
CG
Pérez
Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital de Pediatría "Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan", Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Aixa
A
Reusmann
D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
Biliary fluid; Bronchobiliary fistula; Persistent cough