title: [Bile peritonitis caused by idiopathic perforation of a choledochal cyst].
abstract: The case of a 8 month-old infant presenting with biliary peritonitis, mild icterus and slowly progressive ascites is reported. Diagnosis was made through paracentesis showing higher bilirubin levels in the ascitic fluid (18 mg/100 ml) than in serum, and abdominal ultrasonography which showed pictures suggestive of choledochal cyst. A perforated choledochal cyst was surgically removed. The biliary duct was reconstructed by means of a hepatic Roux-en-Y jejunostomy. Postoperative course was satisfactory.
mesh_terms: D001646:Bile; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Cholépéritoine par perforation idiopathique d'un kyste du cholédoque.