Infarction of the choledochus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas: a unique complication of the hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is associated with multiple nonrenal manifestations. A unique case is described of a 3-year-old boy who presented with a classic diarrheal prodrome followed by massive necrosis of the biliary tree and common bile duct, pancreas, and the left lobe of his liver. This complication of HUS has not been reported in the English-language literature.
McCarthy
D W
DW
Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health and Children's Hospital, Columbus 43205, USA.
Mutabagani
K
K
Mahan
J D
JD
Caniano
D A
DA
Cooney
D R
DR
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000098:blood supply; D004064:Digestive System / Q000098:blood supply*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000098:blood supply; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply