title: Sealed-off spontaneous perforation of the common bile duct. A case report.
abstract: A case of spontaneous perforation of the common bile duct is reported, in which there was no bile peritonitis or bile collection. The mechanism of sealed-off perforation of the duct is discussed. Cholecystectomy and T-tube decompression of the common bile duct were performed after exploration.
authors: Department of Surgery, Hillbrow Hospital, Joubert Park, RSA.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Berzin
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Yahel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous