Biloma and pneumobilia in sickle cell disease.
Spontaneous biloma and pneumobilia developed in a patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) who presented with acute abdominal pain, jaundice, and fever. Bilomas are fluid-filled cysts that develop from a bile leak and are located outside of the biliary system. Pneumobilia is characterized by gas within the biliary system due to an abnormal connection between the biliary tree and adjacent organs, particularly the gastrointestinal tract. Although hepatobiliary complications are common in SCD, we report on biloma and pneumobilia in a young patient with this condition.
Lebensburger
Jeffrey
J
Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Esbenshade
Adam
A
Blakely
Martin
M
Hankins
Jane
J
Wang
Winfred
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000388:Air; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D001646:Bile; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male