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Hepatobronchial fistula due to transphrenic migration of hepatic echinococcosis: MR demonstration

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We present an uncommon case of hepatic hydatidosis, complicated by transphrenic migration of the cyst, in which the use of magnetic resonance performed with ultrafast, breath-hold, heavily T2-weighted sequences (HASTE) demonstrated a bronchial fistula.

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  1. Institute of Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, 98100, Messina, Italy, IT

    S. Mazziotti, M. Gaeta, A. Blandino & I. Salamone

  2. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, 98100, Messina, Italy, IT

    M. Barone

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  1. S. Mazziotti
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Received: 12 January 2000/Accepted: 9 February 2000

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Mazziotti, S., Gaeta, M., Blandino, A. et al. Hepatobronchial fistula due to transphrenic migration of hepatic echinococcosis: MR demonstration. Abdom Imaging 25, 497–499 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002610000080

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