Abstract
Percutaneous abscess drainage has been successfully used in the treatment of hepatic abscesses. We present a case of a posttraumatic pyogenic liver abscess treated by CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage with an unusual complication of a hepatobronchial fistula. Patient management and the subtle roentgenographic features of this case are presented. Early signs of hepatobronchial fistula including paroxysms of coughing and a peculiar metallic taste during the performance of an abscessogram are reported.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 129-131 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Gastrointestinal Radiology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1985 |
Keywords
- Abdomen, abscess
- Abdomen, biopsy
- Biopsies, complications
- Computed tomographic guidance, catheter damage
- Liver, abscess
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Gastroenterology