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Title: Incidental demonstration of pericardial fistula during hepatobiliary scintigraphy. Author: Marlatt SW, Caride VJ, Prokop EK. Journal: J Nucl Med; 1991 Mar; 32(3):518-20. PubMed ID: 2005463. Abstract: Biliary vomiting developed 16 mo after resection of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus in a patient with a complex postoperative course. A biliary scan revealed an outline of the pericardium, suggesting a fistula. The potential role of radionuclide imaging in this rare and potentially fatal complication is discussed.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]