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The aim is to emphasize the rarity of bronchopulmonary-hepatobiliary fistula as a complication in patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

A53-01 A Rare Case of Bronchopulmonary-Hepatobiliary Fistula in a Patient With Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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The aim is to emphasize the rarity of bronchopulmonary-hepatobiliary fistula as a complication in patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Describes a case of a 64-year-old man with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma presenting with respiratory symptoms.
Utilized CT angiography, abdominal MRI, and ERCP for diagnosis and management.
Managed the patient conservatively with ongoing biliary drainage and antibiotics.
CT angiography showed multifocal necrotizing pneumonia with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
Mild improvement in oxygenation after ERCP and stent placement, but abscess persisted.
Patient chose comfort-focused care after a goals-of-care discussion.

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Case report discusses bronchopulmonary-hepatobiliary fistula complications in a cirrhotic patient, emphasizing importance of early diagnosis and management.

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Yousefzai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d4fd2f03e14405aa9b522 https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.4148

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Case report discusses bronchopulmonary-hepatobiliary fistula complications in a cirrhotic patient, emphasizing importance of early diagnosis and management.

A53-01 A Rare Case of Bronchopulmonary-Hepatobiliary Fistula in a Patient With Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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A53-01 A Rare Case of Bronchopulmonary-Hepatobiliary Fistula in a Patient With Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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