Erschienen in:
01.02.2007 | Short Report
Spontaneous perforation of the extrahepatic bile duct in infancy: report of two cases and literature review
verfasst von:
L. Sahnoun, M. Belghith, M. Jallouli, K. Maazoun, M. Mekki, M. Ben Brahim, A. Nouri
Erschienen in:
European Journal of Pediatrics
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Ausgabe 2/2007
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Excerpt
Spontaneous or idiopathic perforation of the extra hepatic bile duct in neonates and infants is a rare disease but is an important cause of jaundice, requiring early corrective surgery. The exact cause remains unclear and the diagnosis is not always easy. We reviewed the records of two cases of spontaneous perforation of the bile duct (SPBD) treated at the Department of Paediatric Surgery at Monastir Medical School Hospital, Tunisia, from 1994 to 2002. …