Computed tomographic cholangiography in the diagnosis of bile duct injury in children.
A case of avulsion of the extrahepatic bile duct from the duodenum is described in association with severe liver trauma in a child. The value of computed tomographic (CT) cholangiography and laparoscopy in the diagnosis of this rare condition is outlined, and a paradigm for management is described.
Youngson
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Driver
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Mahomed
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Duddalwar
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002768:Choledochostomy; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*