title: Idiopathic perforation of the biliary tract in infancy and childhood.
abstract: The case of a 25-day-old Saudi boy with spontaneous perforation of the biliary tract is reported. The mode of presentation and treatment are described and the literature on the subject reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Division, Dhahran Health Center, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hammoudi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alauddin
mesh_terms: D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003549:Cystic Duct; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology