Perfuração espontânea da via biliar principal na infância

Perfuração espontânea da via biliar principal na infância

The authors report a case of spontaneous perforation of the biliary tract (S.P.B.T) in a three-month-old infant. The diagnosis was suspected before the operation by clinical signs and diagnostic tests. The importance of paracentesis and scintigraphy is stressed. A surgical approach was chosen and dr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pedro J. A. Aratanha, Ennio Gabriel, Mauricio Amir Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Subjects:
Bile Ducts
Cholestatic jaundice in infancy
Biliary ascitis
Abdominal distention
Biliary peritonitis
Choledocal cyst
Biliary atresia
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912007000600014&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:The authors report a case of spontaneous perforation of the biliary tract (S.P.B.T) in a three-month-old infant. The diagnosis was suspected before the operation by clinical signs and diagnostic tests. The importance of paracentesis and scintigraphy is stressed. A surgical approach was chosen and drainage procedure of the area around the perforation and a cholecystostomy were done. S.P.B.T. is rare and its etiology is controversial, but cannot be forgotten in association between biliary ascites and cholestatic jaundice during the first months of life.
ISSN:1809-4546

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