Purulent cholangitis and hepatic abscess after choledochoduodenostomy diagnosed by ERCP.
The authors report on a case of purulent cholangitis and hepatic abscess developing 5 years after choledochoduodenostomy, diagnosed by means of ERCP. They believe viscous pus adhering to the wall of the bile ducts to be responsible, as a mechanical factor, for causing the inhibiting bile discharge. After the ERCP examination, the patient became free from complaints, and could be discharged.
D000328:Adult; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications