Bronchobiliary fistula is a rare condition that can be misdiagnosed as pneumonia due to overlapping symptoms. A comprehensive differential diagnosis is therefore crucial. US physicians present a case highlighting the challenge of differentiating bronchobiliary fistulas from pneumonia in patients with hepatobiliary problems.
Autoren
- Jens Dehn
Publikation
- GASTROENTEROLOGIE PRAXIS
- InFo PNEUMOLOGIE & ALLERGOLOGIE
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