title: A 36-Year Retained T-tube Fragment Presenting with Cholangitis.
abstract: The use of a T-tube to drain the biliary tree after choledochotomy has been a common surgical practice. Inadvertent fracture of the T-tube limb during removal is a rare occurrence which can lead to several complications. We report a case of cholangitis caused by a T-tube fragment retained in the common bile duct 36 years after cholecystectomy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15121, USA.
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15121, USA.
authors.forename: Katie F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Farah
keywords: Cholangitis; Retained T-tube; cholecystectomy