Endoscopic management of a bronchobiliary fistula

J Clin Gastroenterol. 1996 Sep;23(2):125-7. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199609000-00012.

Abstract

A bronchobiliary fistula is a rare entity that manifests as bilioptysis. We report a 73-year-old woman with a hepato-cellular carcinoma who developed a bronchobiliary fistula. Endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy and insertion of a prosthesis led to successful resolution of symptoms and restoration of normal bile flow. We review the pertinent literature and the basis for management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Biliary Fistula / etiology*
  • Biliary Fistula / surgery
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology*
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / complications*
  • Cholangiography
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Stents