Biliary peritonitis following blunt abdominal trauma in children. Report of a case.
Bile peritonitis, following blunt abdomen injury to the biliary tract, is not a very common condition. The clinical features, however, are typical, the treatment is delayed due to the quiescent interval between the symptoms. The operative treatment is simple draining of the area of perforation and the site of the collection of bile. A catheter in the gallbladder is helpful in assessing the stoppage of the leak and the restoration of biliary drainage. The prompt surgical treatment on diagnosis has good prognosis.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*