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Published on: May 2, 2025
Shrapnel splinter in the common bile duct
Mohammad Hossein Somi1, Parisa Rezaeifar
1Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, University Ave., 5166614756 Tabriz, Iran. mhosseinsina@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Obstructive jaundice is infrequently caused by a foreign body. We report a 42-year-old man who presented with obstructive jaundice by an impacted shrapnel splinter in the common bile duct (CBD) 23 years after a combat injury. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of this type in Iranian literature, although there are a few reports of combat related injuries in other countries. This diagnosis should be considered in the assessment of any patient with jaundice and abdominal pain who has experienced a previous combat injury.
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