Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2019; 7(7): 881-890
Published online Apr 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i7.881
Congenital bronchobiliary fistula: A case report and review of the literature
Tian-Yu Li, Zhi-Bo Zhang
Tian-Yu Li, Zhi-Bo Zhang, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: The two authors contributed equally to this work.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Bo Zhang, BCPS, Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. 18940252622@163.com
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Received: November 26, 2018
Peer-review started: November 26, 2018
First decision: January 8, 2019
Revised: February 24, 2019
Accepted: March 16, 2019
Article in press: March 16, 2019
Published online: April 6, 2019
Core Tip

Core tip: Congenital bronchobiliary fistula is a rare developmental abnormality with an abnormal fistula between the respiratory system and biliary tract. We summarize the clinical data, and review related papers on it. The aim of this report is to analyze and summarize the clinical features and experience of diagnosing and treating congenital bronchobiliary fistula occurring in the neonatal period.