Broncho-biliary fistula secondary to biliary obstruction and lung abscess in a patient with pancreatic neuro-endocrine tumor.

We present a case report of broncho-biliary fistula that developed due to the blockage of biliary stent placed during the management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET); diagnosed on high clinical suspicion, percutaneous cholangiogram and contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT); and successfully treated with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). PMID: 26994644 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: J Egypt Natl Canc In... - March 16, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Panda D, Aggarwal M, Yadav V, Kumar S, Mukund A, Baghmar S Tags: J Egypt Natl Canc Inst Source Type: research