Haemobilia: a report of 2 cases.
Although rare, haemobilia should be included in the differential diagnosis of obscure gastro-intestinal bleeding, particularly when accompanied by colic and jaundice. Case histories of 2 patients with haemobilia of different origin are presented. One had traumatic haemobilia after suture of a liver rupture; in the other patient an aneurysm of a branch of the right hepatic artery ruptured into the hepatic duct. The first patient recovered spontaneously; the second required ligation of the affected blood vessel. Diagnosis and treatment of the haemobilia syndrome are discussed, with reference to the liver blood supply.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male