Spontaneous perforation of the bile duct in infants.
Spontaneous perforation of the bile duct is a rare but well documented condition of infants. Six infants are described, five presenting within 2 months of birth without apparent antecedent factors and one associated with an 'acquired' type I biliary atresia at 8 months. All infants underwent definitive surgery, which included decompression of the biliary tree with cholecystenterostomy or T tube drainage. There was no morbidity or mortality associated with such surgical intervention.
Department of Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
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Davenport
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Heaton
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Howard
D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous