An unusual cause of haemoptysis: hepatobronchial fistula

Authors

  • Sonu Suman Department of Medicine, Military Hospital, Saugor, Madhya Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203473

Keywords:

Heamoptysis, Hepatobronchial fistula, Liver abscess, Pulmonary amoebesis

Abstract

Haemoptysis is a common clinical problem but a non-specific symptom and can occur in about 100 different clinical conditions. Diagnosing aetiology is not always straight forward. Authors present a case of Hepatobronchial fistula (HBF) which initially diagnosed as tuberculosis due to its atypical presentation and rarity of HBF.

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Published

2020-07-24

How to Cite

Suman, S. (2020). An unusual cause of haemoptysis: hepatobronchial fistula. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 8(8), 3102–3105. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203473

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Case Reports