Conservative management of a bilothorax resulting from blunt hepatic trauma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jun;93(6):2043-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.024.

Abstract

Pleurobiliary fistula after blunt abdominal trauma is rare. We report a case managed with tube thoracostomy alone, without the need for biliary system drainage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biliary Fistula / diagnosis
  • Biliary Fistula / therapy*
  • Female
  • Fistula / diagnosis
  • Fistula / therapy*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Liver / injuries*
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pleural Diseases / therapy*
  • Rib Fractures / diagnosis
  • Rib Fractures / therapy
  • Thoracostomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy*
  • Young Adult