Case report: Hepatobronchial fistula complicating amoebiasis, treated by percutaneous catheter drainage

We report the case of a 41-year-old man who presented with hepatic amoebiasis 18 months after visiting the Far East. His progress was initially complicated by a bronchohepatic fistula which was further complicated by secondary bacterial infection. The fistula persisted and only resolved following pe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical radiology 1991-11, Vol.44 (5), p.354-356
Hauptverfasser:	Stables, G.I., Irving, H.C., Simmons, A.V., Walker, B.E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bronchial Fistula - etiology Catheterization Drainage Escherichia coli Infections - complications Fistula - etiology Humans Liver Abscess, Amebic - complications Liver Abscess, Amebic - diagnostic imaging Liver Abscess, Amebic - therapy Liver Diseases - etiology Male Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	We report the case of a 41-year-old man who presented with hepatic amoebiasis 18 months after visiting the Far East. His progress was initially complicated by a bronchohepatic fistula which was further complicated by secondary bacterial infection. The fistula persisted and only resolved following percutaneous catheter drainage, thereby avoiding open surgery.
ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-9260(05)81277-2