TY - JOUR
T1 - Nontraumatic perforation of the bile duct treated with laparoscopic surgery
AU - Lee, Hyeon Kook
AU - Han, Ho Seong
AU - Lee, Joo Ho
AU - Min, Seog Ki
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - Nontraumatic perforation of the bile duct (NPB), which has also been reported as spontaneous perforation of the bile duct, is a disease in which spontaneous perforation occurs in the wall of the extrahepatic or intrahepatic duct without any traumatic or iatrogenic injury. Although NPB in adults is extremely rare, we have treated two such patients using a laparoscopic technique. Both cases presented with intra-abdominal abscesses associated with common bile duct stones, and laparoscopic surgery for those conditions was initially performed. During the procedure, NPB was identified in the right intrahepatic duct in one case and in the left intrahepatic duct in the other case. Laparoscopic surgery consisting of common bile duct exploration, T-tube placement, cholecystectomy, and abscess drainage was safely performed in both cases. Both patients eventually recovered without major complications. Although NBP is an uncommon disease, it can be treated successfully with a laparoscopic procedure.
AB - Nontraumatic perforation of the bile duct (NPB), which has also been reported as spontaneous perforation of the bile duct, is a disease in which spontaneous perforation occurs in the wall of the extrahepatic or intrahepatic duct without any traumatic or iatrogenic injury. Although NPB in adults is extremely rare, we have treated two such patients using a laparoscopic technique. Both cases presented with intra-abdominal abscesses associated with common bile duct stones, and laparoscopic surgery for those conditions was initially performed. During the procedure, NPB was identified in the right intrahepatic duct in one case and in the left intrahepatic duct in the other case. Laparoscopic surgery consisting of common bile duct exploration, T-tube placement, cholecystectomy, and abscess drainage was safely performed in both cases. Both patients eventually recovered without major complications. Although NBP is an uncommon disease, it can be treated successfully with a laparoscopic procedure.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=21244460425&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1089/lap.2005.15.329
DO - 10.1089/lap.2005.15.329
M3 - Article
C2 - 15954840
AN - SCOPUS:21244460425
SN - 1092-6429
VL - 15
SP - 329
EP - 332
JO - Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques
JF - Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques
IS - 3
ER -