Biliobronchial fistula (BBF) is a rare abnormality resulting from congenital or acquired communication between the bile ducts and the bronchial tree. Patients often suffer from chronic cough, dyspnea, and bilioptysis, a pathognomonic symptom of this condition. Conservative methods such as less-invasive procedures are gradually consolidating. Nonetheless, surgery remains the primary treatment, especially in more complex cases. We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with a chronic cough, no verified periods of fever, cyclic jaundice, and episodes of yellowish sputum. She had undergone cholecystectomy in 2018 and had been hospitalized several times since for pneumonia treatment. All consequent investigations for mycobacteriosis were negative. When referred to our hospital, she had cyclic jaundice and parenchymal consolidation in the right lower lobe. Suspected bilioptysis motivated the search for a biliobronchial fistula. Magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) confirmed stenosis of the biliary tract and fistulous path, and sputum analysis indicated high bilirubin levels. External biliary bypass was performed as an initial conservative and definitive therapy due to the presence of liver cirrhosis. Although BBF is a rare condition when bilioptysis is suspected, a diagnostic investigation should be initiated. Our case study proposes two criteria for diagnosis: an imaging exam demonstrating the fistulous path and confirmation of bilirubin in the sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). When diagnosed, surgical correction should be performed.
A migranea hemiplegica e uma forma rara de migranea com aura que inclui fraqueza motora plenamente reversivel. Objetivo: descrever um caso de paciente portador de migranea hemiplegica ressaltando sua importancia como diagnostico diferencial no departamento de emergencia. Relato de caso: Paciente feminina, 55 anos, admitida no pronto socorro com cefaleia holocraniana associada a afasia, sem deficit motor. Historico de episodios recorrentes de cefaleia na infancia e adolescencia. Sinais vitais estaveis, exame clinico foi normal. Solicitada TC de cranio, sem alteracoes. Internada para investigacao com retorno espontaneo da fala e melhora da cefaleia no quinto dia. Retornou uma semana apos com quadro semelhante agora associado a hemiplegia a esquerda, sem alteracoes na nova TC de cranio e demais exames complementares, com melhora espontanea ao terceiro dia. Repetiu mesmo quadro 2 meses do ultimo episodio quando foi aventada hipotese diagnostica de migranea hemiplegica. Recebeu alta com topiramato e amitriptilina e encaminhada ao ambulatorio de neurologia. Discussao: a cefaleia e um dos sintomas mais frequentes nos atendimentos de pronto socorro, representando 1-4 % em unidades de emergencia. Ter em mente diagnosticos diferenciais pode ser um fator crucial para o prognostico do paciente.,
A migrânea hemiplégica é uma forma rara de migrânea com aura que inclui fraqueza motora plenamente reversível. Objetivo: descrever um caso de paciente portador de migrânea hemiplégica ressaltando sua importância como diagnóstico diferencial no departamento de emergência. Relato de caso: Paciente feminina, 55 anos, admitida no pronto socorro com cefaléia holocraniana associada à afasia, sem déficit motor. Histórico de episódios recorrentes de cefaléia na infância e adolescência. Sinais vitais estáveis, exame clínico foi normal. Solicitada TC de crânio, sem alterações. Internada para investigação com retorno espontâneo
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