Open AccessManagement of Biliopleural Fistula after Transarterial Chemoembolization of a Liver Lesion
Author(s) -
Amir Butt,
Ghulam Mujtaba,
Sury Anand,
Mahesh Krishnaiah
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2291-2797
pISSN - 2291-2789
DOI - 10.1155/2010/790726
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , radiology , lesion , presentation (obstetrics) , ablation , embolization , biliary fistula , surgery , general surgery
A case of a biliopleural fistula with a biloma occurring after superselective hepatic transarterial chemoembolization ablation of a metastatic hepatic carcinoid is described. The presentation was complicated by choledocholithiasis. The biloma was successfully treated with endoscopic drainage.
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