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Spontaneous perforation of the bile duct in infants: a case report
Spontaneous perforation of the bile duct is a rare disease in children.
To date, less than a hundred cases have been reported in English
literature. A number of techniques have been applied to achieve
preoperative diagnosis yet most cases are diagnosed at operation. A
3-month-old girl presented with fever, vomiting, progressive abdominal
distension, jaundice and diarrhoea. Abdominal ultrasonography showed
localized collection of fluid that displaced the small bowel to the
right side of the abdomen. The fluid was found to be bilious on
paracentesis. At laparotomy, biliary pseudocyst was found but the site
of perforation was no longer identifiable. Excision of the containing
wall and external drainage was carried out. 9 months after operation
the child is well. A high index of suspicion should improve diagnosis
and ensure early intervention