Common bile duct perforation due to tuberculosis: a case report.
A young man with HIV presented with biliary peritonitis secondary to spontaneous common bile duct perforation. Investigation revealed that the perforation was due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis of the bile duct is uncommon and usually presents with obstructive jaundice due to stricture. Bile duct perforation due to tuberculosis is extremely rare. Its management is discussed.
Jarmin
Razman
R
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. razman@mail.hukm.ukm.my
Alwi
Rizal Imran
RI
Shaharuddin
Shaharin
S
Salleh
Kadir Mohd
KM
Gunn
Andrew
A
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*