Case Series of MRI and CT Assessment of Acquired Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Transdiaphragmatic Fistulae
| Autor: | Stefano Giusto Picchi, Giulia Lassandro, Rosita Comune, Filomena Pezzullo, Valeria Fiorini, Francesco Lassandro, Michele Tonerini, Salvatore Masala, Fabio Tamburro, Mariano Scaglione, Stefania Tamburrini |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Tomography, Vol 9, Iss 4, Pp 1356-1368 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2379-139X 2379-1381 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/tomography9040108 |
| Popis: | Transdiaphragmatic fistulae are rare conditions characterized by pathological communication between two epithelium-lined surfaces. Hepato-thoracic fistula consists of abnormal communication between the liver and/or the biliary system and the thorax; while the pancreaticopleural fistula consists of abnormal communication between the pancreas and the thorax, the pleuro-biliary fistula represents the more common type. Clinical symptoms and laboratory findings are generally non-specific (e.g., thoracic and abdominal pain, dyspnea, cough, neutrophilia, elevated CPR, and bilirubin values) and initially, first-level investigations, such as chest RX and abdominal ultrasound, are generally inconclusive for the diagnosis. Contrast-enhanced CT represents the first two-level radiological imaging technique, usually performed to identify and evaluate the underlying pathology sustained by transdiaphragmatic fistulae, their complications, and the evaluation of the fistulous tract. When the CT remains inconclusive, other techniques such as MRI and MRCP can be performed. A prompt and accurate diagnosis is crucial because the recognition of fistulae and the precise definition of the fistulous tract have a major impact on the management acquisition process. |
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