Diagnosis of Traumatic Bronchobiliary Fistula with Late 99mTc-Mebrofenin SPECT/CT

Yazmín Sánchez-Vera, Estrella Aguilera-Hernández, David R. Cardoza-Ochoa, Jorge Iván González-Díaz

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Abstract

Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) represents a rare disorder; it consists of abnormal interconnection between the biliary tract and bronchial trees. A 22-year-old woman with persistent chest pain, jaundice, and biliptysis was referred for hepatobiliary scintigraphy under clinical suspicion of a BBF. Patient medical history was consistent with biliary tree reconstruction secondary to an iatrogenic injury during cholecystectomy 4 years ago. Previous complementary studies (CT and MR cholangiopancreatography) were equivocal for diagnosis. Planar dynamic images of hepatobiliary scintigraphy in the first hour were inconclusive. A 24-hour SPECT/CT was performed and confirmed the BBF in a minimally invasive way.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E752-E753
JournalClinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume47
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • biliary tract surgery
  • bronchobiliary fistula
  • cholescintigraphy
  • mebrofenin
  • scintigraphy
  • SPECT/CT

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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