Hepatobronchial Fistula Secondary to Ruptured Liver Abscess in a Covid-19 Positive Patient

Journal of Case Reports

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Vikram Kala¹  Atul Mittal¹  Ankit Chamoli¹ 

[1] Department of General Medicine, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women

关键词: Bronchial Fistula;    CT scan;    Hepatic Abscess;    SARS-CoV-2;    Thorax.;   

DOI  :  10.17659/01.2022.0004

学科分类：生理学

来源: Journal of Case Reports

【 摘 要 】

Background: Hepatobronchial fistulas are rare entities.Hepatic abscesses can rupture and spread the infection to the thoracic cavity resulting in the formation of the hepatobronchial fistula rarely. Case Report: We present a case of a 22-year-old male, SARS CoV-2 positive patient with liver abscess diagnosed on ultrasonography and clinical symptoms complicated by hepatobronchial fistula confirmed on the CT imaging of thorax and the abdomen. Conclusion: Hepatobronchial fistula is a rare complication of hepatic abscess.

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