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[Hemobilia].

Authors :
Honoré C
Dondelinger RF
Source :
Revue medicale de Liege [Rev Med Liege] 2007 Sep; Vol. 62 (9), pp. 536-8.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Hemobilia or hematobilia is defined by bleeding inside the bile duct. Although rare and misunderstood, it may evolve a life-threatening condition and its frequency is increasing. Clinical presentation commonly includes upper gastrointestinal bleeding, biliary colic and jaundice. The diagnosis must be suggested in a patient with a history of hepatic surgery, trauma or invasive biliary intervention. Key investigation is selective angiogram which allows us to confirm the diagnosis, locate and in most cases treat the vascular lesion responsible of hemobilia. Surgery should remain limited to extra-hepatic or gallbladder bleeding and in case of a failure of intra-vascular embolization.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0370-629X
Volume :
62
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revue medicale de Liege
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17966788