Korean J Med.
2003 Nov;65(Suppl 3):S703-S706.
A case of hepatobronchial fistula in liver abscess
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. skbaik@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
Abstract
- We report an uncommon case of pyogenic hepatic abscess with hepatobronchial fistula. A 59 year-old male was admitted because of purulent sputum and cough. Ultrasonography and abdominal computed tomography showed an abscess on the superior segment of right hepatic lobe. Diagnostic and therapeutic percutaneous trans-hepatic abscessography disclosed hepatobronchial fistula. Liver abscess with hepatobronchial fistula was managed with percutaneous abscess drainage and antibiotics. The abscess was resolved and he is being on the follow-up with symptom free status.
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