Bile ptyalism in a patient with sickle cell anemia simulating bronchobiliary fistula: Conservative management

Bronchobiliary fistula is the primary diagnosis to be considered in a patient with bile ptyalism. A case of bile ptyalism associated with sickle cell disease and crisis is presented, providing a rare instance in which nonoperative management is indicated in conjunction with this symptom.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 1974-01, Vol.127 (6), p.765-767
Hauptverfasser:	Christensen, James A., Sherman, Roger T., Blank, Richard H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bile Biliary Fistula - diagnosis Bilirubin - analysis Bronchial Fistula - diagnosis Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use Hematocrit Hemoglobins - analysis Humans Lung - diagnostic imaging Male Pleural Effusion - diagnostic imaging Radiography Sputum
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Zusammenfassung:	Bronchobiliary fistula is the primary diagnosis to be considered in a patient with bile ptyalism. A case of bile ptyalism associated with sickle cell disease and crisis is presented, providing a rare instance in which nonoperative management is indicated in conjunction with this symptom.
ISSN:	0002-9610 1879-1883
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9610(74)90368-7