Abdominothoracic Fistulas due to Complicated Echinococcosis

Karamustafaoglu, Y. A.; Tarladacalisir, Taner; Yörük, Yener

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“…Most commonly, this finding has been associated with bronchobiliary fistula that can occur as a periprocedural complication, such as following surgery 1,2 or procedural management of hepatocellular carcinoma 3–5 . Other bronchobiliary fistula cases have been described as associated with trauma, 6,7 liver abscess 8 or echinococcosis 9–11 . Cases of bilioptysis unassociated with bronchobiliary fistula are infrequently reported in the literature; often, the mechanism is attributed to capillary endothelial permeability injury that allows for bilirubin, a high‐molecular‐weight protein, to cross the endothelial membrane.…”

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“… 3 , 4 , 5 Other bronchobiliary fistula cases have been described as associated with trauma, 6 , 7 liver abscess 8 or echinococcosis. 9 , 10 , 11 Cases of bilioptysis unassociated with bronchobiliary fistula are infrequently reported in the literature; often, the mechanism is attributed to capillary endothelial permeability injury that allows for bilirubin, a high‐molecular‐weight protein, to cross the endothelial membrane. We describe the case of a 36‐year‐old patient with severe alcoholic hepatitis presenting with bilioptysis in the absence of a bronchobiliary fistula.…”

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Bilioptysis associated with alcohol hepatitis without evidence of bronchobiliary fistula: A rare case report

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The presence of bilirubin in the sputum is uncommon but, when present, is most commonly associated with the presence of bronchobiliary fistula, which could be associated with a number of underlying conditions. However, the finding of bilioptysis without bronchobiliary fistula is uncommon, with one associated mechanism postulated to involve increased capillary membrane permeability. This case report describes a patient presenting with bilioptysis while being medically managed with prednisolone for severe alcoholic hepatitis. The patient developed hospital-acquired pneumonia during her hospitalization associated with bilioptysis, resulting in progressive respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support. Alcohol-related pulmonary dysfunction alters pulmonary immune processes, leading to increased susceptibility to pulmonary infection and disrupting the basal alveolar epithelial membrane, thus increasing permeability. This patient's findings were in the absence of a bronchobiliary or bronchopleural fistula, and we hypothesize that increased capillary membrane permeability was contributory to the bilioptysis in this case.

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Bilioptysis associated with alcohol hepatitis without evidence of bronchobiliary fistula: A rare case report

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The rising incidence of pediatric empyema with fistula

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Complications of hepatic echinococcosis: multimodality imaging approach

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Hydatid disease is a worldwide zoonosis endemic in many countries. Liver echinococcosis accounts for 60–75% of cases and may be responsible for a wide spectrum of complications in about one third of patients. Some of these complications are potentially life-threatening and require prompt diagnosis and urgent intervention. In this article, we present our experience with common and uncommon complications of hepatic hydatid cysts which include rupture, bacterial superinfection, and mass effect-related complications. Specifically, the aim of this review is to provide key imaging features and diagnostic clues to guide the imaging diagnosis using a multimodality imaging approach, including ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

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Abdominothoracic Fistulas due to Complicated Echinococcosis

Abstract: ATF due to hydatid cyst is uncommon. In rare cases ATF may be present at the abdominal, thoracic or diaphragmatic level. Thoracophrenotomy is the best surgical treatment for all three levels.

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Bilioptysis associated with alcohol hepatitis without evidence of bronchobiliary fistula: A rare case report

Bilioptysis associated with alcohol hepatitis without evidence of bronchobiliary fistula: A rare case report

The rising incidence of pediatric empyema with fistula

Complications of hepatic echinococcosis: multimodality imaging approach

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