Pleuro-biliary Fistula from a Ruptured Choledochal Cyst

Overview

Journal Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialties Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
General Surgery
Pulmonary Medicine

Date 2001 Feb 13

PMID 11167116

Citations 6

Authors

I R Ramnarine

A K Mulpur

M J McMahon

J A Thorpe

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Abstract

We present a case of rupture of an intrahepatic choledochal cyst through the diaphragm resulting in a pleuro-biliary fistula and a right pleural empyema which was surgically treated. Hepatobiliary complications resulting in biliary empyema of the pleura are discussed.

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