Open AccessRole of cholescintigraphy with single-photon emission computerized tomography-computed tomography in detecting bronchobiliary fistula: Unusual complication of a common disease
Author(s) -
Mudalsha Ravina,
Ajit Mishra,
Abishek Rajan,
Narvesh Kumar,
Ashok Kumar,
Sanjay Gambhir
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
world journal of nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1607-3312
pISSN - 1450-1147
DOI - 10.4103/wjnm.wjnm_21_17
Subject(s) - medicine , cholescintigraphy , single photon emission computed tomography , radiology , tomography , complication , positron emission tomography , airway , computed tomography , fistula , emission computed tomography , nuclear medicine , scintigraphy , surgery
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.