Bronchobiliary fistula: a rare complication after biliodigestive surgery for bile duct injury

Authors

  • Jorge O. Chagra-Martínez Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Estrella Aguilera-Hernández Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City, Mexico
  • María F. Castillo-Salazar Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Jorge I. González-Díaz Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Karina Sánchez-Reyes Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, UMAE Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20222284

Keywords:

Bronchobiliary fistula, Bilioptisis, Hepaticojejunostomy, Bile duct injury

Abstract

A bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) is an abnormal communication between the biliary and bronchial systems. It is a rare condition with an unclear etiology. The principal causes are hepatic hydatid cysts, obstructive and iatrogenic processes. Presenting symptoms are variable and range from productive cough to recurrent pneumonia. The finding of bilioptisis is patognomonic. This case report presented a 22-year-old female patient who underwent a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (RYHJ) for a bile duct injury and who later on, developed a bronchobiliary fistula.

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Published

2022-08-29

How to Cite

Chagra-Martínez, J. O., Aguilera-Hernández, E., Castillo-Salazar, M. F., González-Díaz, J. I., & Sánchez-Reyes, K. (2022). Bronchobiliary fistula: a rare complication after biliodigestive surgery for bile duct injury. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 10(9), 2032–2035. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20222284

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