[Spontaneous perforation of the bile ducts].
Spontaneous perforation of the extra-hepatic bile ducts in infancy is rare and of unknown etiology. Its finding at laparotomy in a 2 month-old premature with artificial ventilation allows to underline that the diagnosis may be difficult and may necessitate ultrasonography and even hepatobiliary scintigraphy.
Brault
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Service de Réanimation Néonatale, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil.
Danan
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Ponet
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Janaud
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Canet
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D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*
Perforation spontanée des voies biliaires.