Spontaneous right hepatic artery branch gallbladder fistula revealed by haemobilia and upper cataclysmic gastrointestinal bleeding.

Sana Landolsi, Manel Landolsi, Saber Mannai
Author Information
  1. Sana Landolsi: Department of Surgery, Universite de Tunis El Manar Faculte de Medecine de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
  2. Manel Landolsi: Department of Radiology, Universite de Tunis El Manar Faculte de Medecine de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
  3. Saber Mannai: Department of Surgery, Universite de Tunis El Manar Faculte de Medecine de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.

Abstract

Spontaneous right hepatic artery branch gallbladder fistula is a rare condition. Our case reported a spontaneous fistula between the right branch of the hepatic artery and the gall bladder. It constitutes a rare cause of haemobilia. In fact, the most common aetiology of haemobilia is traumatic or iatrogenic secondary to hepatobiliary surgery or interventions. Diagnosis of vascular-biliary fistula is not easy. The gallbladder endoluminal clot can mimic a mass, as in our patient. Selective arterial angiography is helpful in identifying the source of gastrointestinal haemorrhage. It can demonstrate the presence of arteriobiliary fistula. The differential diagnosis is arterial pseudoaneurysm in the vicinity of the vessel. Mini-invasive treatment of this fistula constitutes the best treatment. We here report a case of haemobilia with upper cataclysmic gastrointestinal bleeding revealing a spontaneous fistula between the right branch of the hepatic artery and the gall bladder.

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MeSH Term

Adult
Angiography
Biliary Fistula
Biliary Tract Diseases
Cholecystectomy
Diagnosis, Differential
Digestive System Fistula
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Gallbladder
Gallbladder Diseases
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Hemobilia
Hepatic Artery
Humans
Liver
Rare Diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome

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