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 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.

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Main Authors: Aratanha,Pedro J. A., Gabriel,Ennio, Azevedo,Mauricio Amir
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912007000600014
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