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Spontaneous biliary perforation in an infant: an unusual chronic presentation
Babu Balakrishnan Vijay1, Rakesh Kumar, Devendra K Gupta
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Spontaneous perforation of the biliary ducts is a rare disorder in infants. Early diagnosis of this entity is important because it can be treated surgically. We report on a 4-month-old child presenting with jaundice and progressive abdominal distention present since birth. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy, which was done to rule out any obstructive pathology, showed a biliary leak from the porta hepatis region leading to biliary ascites and bilateral hydroceles. Surgical exploration and intraoperative cholangiogram confirmed cystic duct perforation. Cholecystectomy and inguinal herniorrhaphy were performed. Follow-up hepatobiliary scintigraphy demonstrated complete resolution of the bile leak and hydroceles.
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