Role of cholescintigraphy with single-photon emission computerized tomography-computed tomography in detecting bronchobiliary fistula: Unusual complication of a common disease

Role of cholescintigraphy with single-photon emission computerized tomography-computed tomography in detecting bronchobiliary fistula: Unusual complication of a common disease

Bronchobiliary fistula (BFF) is an abnormal communication between the biliary tree and airway. A patient usually presents with cough and bilioptysis, and at times, it poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This case demonstrates the usefulness of cholescintigraphy with single-photon emission co...

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Main Authors: Mudalsha Ravina, Ajit Kumar Mishra, Abishek Rajan, Narvesh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Sanjay Gambhir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Bronchobiliary fistula
single-photon emission computerized tomography-computed tomography
scintigraphy
technetium-99m N-(3-bromo-2
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6-trimethylacetanilide)iminodiacetic acid
Online Access:http://www.wjnm.org/article.asp?issn=1450-1147;year=2018;volume=17;issue=2;spage=112;epage=115;aulast=Ravina
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Summary:Bronchobiliary fistula (BFF) is an abnormal communication between the biliary tree and airway. A patient usually presents with cough and bilioptysis, and at times, it poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This case demonstrates the usefulness of cholescintigraphy with single-photon emission computerized tomography in diagnosing BFF in case of hydatid cyst of the liver.
ISSN:1450-1147

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