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. 2011 Dec;1(3):210-1.
doi: 10.1016/S0973-6883(11)60240-5. Epub 2012 Jan 2.

Spontaneous perforation of gallbladder with intrahepatic bilioma

Sunil Taneja  1 , Arun Sharma  1 , Ajay K Duseja  1 , Naveen Kalra  2 , Yogesha Chawla  1
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Spontaneous perforation of gallbladder with intrahepatic bilioma

Sunil Taneja et al. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Spontaneous perforation of gallbladder is uncommon. We report a rare case of perforation of the gallbladder due to gallstone disease with formation of a large intrahepatic bilioma. The patient was managed conservatively with percutaneous drainage of the intrahepatic collection followed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and cholecystectomy.

Keywords: Biliary obstruction; CT, computed tomography; ERCP; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; cholecystitis; common bile duct stone; gallstone.

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