Spontaneous rupture of the common hepatic duct associated with acute pancreatitis: a case report

Spontaneous rupture of the common hepatic duct associated with acute pancreatitis: a case report

Abstract Background Rupture of the common bile duct is a life-threatening condition, usually observed after a trauma or in association with choledocholithiasis or an obstructive tumor of the bile duct. However, a spontaneous rupture of the common bile duct is a rare entity. Case presentation We repo...

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Main Authors: Makram Moussa, Wissem Triki, Omar Karray, Ines Marzouk, Bouchoucha Sami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Common bile duct
Spontaneous rupture
Peritonitis
Pancreatitis
Computed tomography
Cholangiography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1283-6

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