Hepatobiliary scintigraphy with SPET in the diagnosis of bronchobiliary fistula due to a hydatid cyst

Hell J Nucl Med. 2015 May-Aug;18(2):160-2. doi: 10.1967/s002449910213. Epub 2015 Jul 20.

Abstract

In this report, we present the application of hepatobiliary scintigraphy using Tc-99m mebrofenin in the diagnosis of bronchobiliary fistula caused by a liver hydatid cyst, which penetrated the diaphragm. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy noticeably depicted the leakage of the tracer from the biliary system of the liver to the bronchial tree. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy stands as a robust modality in the accurate diagnosis and treatment planning of bronchobiliary fistulas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Biliary Fistula / complications*
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Biliary Tract / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Fistula / complications*
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / complications*
  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Glycine
  • Humans
  • Imino Acids
  • Middle Aged
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Imino Acids
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • technetium Tc 99m mebrofenin
  • Glycine