Author/Authors :
Meteroğlu, Fatih Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi AD, Türkiye , Şahin, Atalay Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi AD, Türkiye , Eren, Tahir Şeval Dicle Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Göğüs Cerrahisi AD, Türkiye
Title Of Article :
Pleurobiliary fistula caused by catheter in intrahepatic biliary tract
Abstract :
In almost all cases of bronchobiliary fistula, sputum with bile is present but not in pleurobiliary fistula. Pleurobiliary fistula is seen secondary to malignancy or surgery. Bile accumulates in pleural space and causes bilious irritation followed by recurrent pneumonia. In this study, a case of pacreatic head tumor, underwent intrahepatic biliary tract catheter three times, was evaluated. The case was diagnosed with chest x-ray, computerized tomography and biochemical analysis of pleural effusion. Pleurobiliary fistula and information from the literature are presented.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Empyema , pleurobiliary fistula , intrahepatic catheter
JournalTitle :
Dicle Medical Journal
