Special presentation of bronchobiliary fistula after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization: A case report.

Autor:	Lo YC; Department of Medical Education, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan., Hsu PW; School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan., Chew FY; Department of Medical Imaging, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan., Chen HY; Center for Digestive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Medicine [Medicine (Baltimore)] 2022 Nov 18; Vol. 101 (46), pp. e31596.
DOI:	10.1097/MD.0000000000031596
Abstrakt:	Rationale: Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a widely adopted treatment for advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nevertheless, several complications may occur, such as hepatic artery injury, nontarget embolization, pulmonary embolism, hepatic abscess, biloma, biliary strictures, and hepatic failure. However, bronchobiliary fistula is rarely mentioned before. Patient Concerns: A 65-year-old man with HCC underwent the TACE procedure, and then he encountered fever, dyspnea, abdominal pain, and abundant yellowish purulent bronchorrhea. Diagnosis: Bronchobiliary fistula was diagnosed based on the computed tomography (CT) scan of his chest, which revealed the right lower lobe of his lung was connected to a hepatic cystic lesion. Interventions: Percutaneous transhepatic cystic drainage was performed, and we obtained yellowish bile, showing the same characteristics as the patient's bronchorrhea. Outcomes: We kept drainage of his biloma and provided supportive care as the patient wished. Unfortunately, the patient passed away due to progressive right lower lobe pneumonia 2 weeks later. Lessons: This case exhibits a typical CT scan image that was helpful for the diagnosis of post-TACE bronchobiliary fistula. Post-TACE bronchobiliary fistula formation hypothesis includes biliary tree injuries with subsequent biloma formation and diaphragmatic injuries. Moreover, the treatment of bronchobiliary fistula should be prompt to cease pneumonia progression. Therefore, we introduce this rare complication of post-TACE bronchobiliary fistula in hopes that future clinicians will keep earlier intervention in mind. Competing Interests: The authors have no funding and conflicts of interest to disclose. (Copyright © 2022 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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