Biliary-enteric fistula - pneumobilia

Case contributed by Roberto Rafael Ovalle
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Upper abdominal pain and elevation of hepatic enzymes.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Intraheptic gas, in the left lobe, peripherally located. 

Case Discussion

The differential diagnosis includes pneumobilia (usually centrally located gas) and portal venous gas (usually more peripheral). The cause of this finding was a biliary-enteric fistula.

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