Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 6, 2026

Application of Laparoscopic Ultrasonography in Primary Choledochal Suture during Combined Two-lens Surgery
Published on: March 28, 2025
Pleurobiliary fistula secondary to choledocholithiasis --- a rare entity
Sudhir Kumar Jain1, Amit Gupta, Ram Chandra Murti Kaza
1Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India. sudhirkumar11@gmail.com
Abstract:
Pleurobiliary fistula secondary to common bile duct obstruction due to stone is a very rare clinical entity. A 55-year-old female patient presented in the emergency department with features of septicaemia with left pleural effusion. Intercostal tube drainage drained 5 L of bile on the first day and around 500-600 mL of bile each day subsequently. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography showed choledocholithiasis with pleurobiliary fistula. The patient underwent bilioenteric bypass and ligation of the fistulous tract with complete cure.
Related Concept Videos
Cholecystitis
Chronic Bowel Disorders: Introduction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The distinctive feature is recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements, manifesting as constipation, diarrhea, or fluctuating between both. The...
Portal Hypertension
Esophageal Perforation-I: Introduction
The location of esophageal perforation can vary, occurring anywhere along the esophagus.
Pleural Effusion II: Symptoms and Management
A pleural effusion is the abnormal collection of fluid between the parietal and visceral pleura layers of tissue that form the lining of the lungs and chest cavity. It can occur independently or due to surrounding parenchymal diseases, such as infection, malignancy, or inflammatory conditions.
Clinical Manifestations:
Esophageal Perforation-II: Clinical Manifestations and Management
Clinical Manifestations: