Spontaneous bile duct perforation with cystic fibrosis and meconium ileus

Spontaneous bile duct perforation in the newborn is rare, with less than 150 cases reported. A term male newborn presented with abdominal distention and respiratory distress on the first day of life. Paracentesis revealed 420 mL of bile without succus or meconium, and laparoscopic washout and draina...

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Main Authors: Nicole Hooft, David M. Notrica, Jae-O. Bae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357661500072X