TRAUMATIC THORACOBILIARY FISTULA

Thoracobiliary fistulas are a commonly reported complication of subphr enic or liver abscesses and biliary tract obstruction. However, they a re a rare and unusual complication of traumatic thoracoabdominal wound s. Due to their rarity, the experience of any one surgeon is minimal, and there is a paucity of information available in the literature rega rding their treatment. We describe a case of a traumatic thoracobiliar y fistula, review the existing literature, and discuss the proper mana gement of this potentially lethal sequela of trauma.