Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Fistula, Localisation, Diagnostic procedure, Complications, Fluoroscopy, CT, Conventional radiography, Lung, Genital / Reproductive system female, Gastrointestinal tract
Authors:
M. A. S. sabawi1, M. A. H. Shah1, Z. W. N. Noori 2, A. Al-Taie1; 1Doha/QA, 2Northyork/CA
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-1085
Background
What is Iatrogenic fistula?
- An iatrogenic condition or disease is one which is inadvertently induced as a result of a medical treatment or procedure.
- A fistula is an abnormal tract or communication between two organs in the body (two hollow structures with epithelialized surfaces) or between an organ and the exterior of the body.
- So,
the presence of fistula in a background of medical intervention or treatment should raise the possibility of iatrogenic etiology.
In this Educational poster:
- We present a selection of cases that illustrate the imaging features of a variety of iatrogenic fistulas in different regions of the body.
- Imaging appearances in different modalities are demonstrated including XR,
Fluoroscopy,
CT,
Angiography,
etc.
- Each case presented is followed by teaching points,
take home messages and need to know information.
Cases are grouped based on fistulous tract anatomical communication:
Viscero-Visceral type:
- Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
Viscero-Cutaneous type:
Viscero-Vascular type:
Vasculo-Vascular type: