Pneumobilia associated with small-bowel obstruction.
We present a patient who was admitted complaining of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. A roentgenogram of the abdomen revealed a dilated stomach and pneumobilia. At surgery, he was found to have proximal small-bowel obstruction. To our knowledge, this is the first case of pneumobilia associated with proximal small-bowel obstruction not associated with a gallstone.
Logan Heights Family Health Center, San Diego.
J L
JL
Bautista
M D
MD
Budhraja
T D
TD
Barcia
S W
SW
Shankel
D000388:Air; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008022:Ligaments; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications