Percutaneous management of bile-plug syndrome: a case report


DUMAN L., BÜYÜKYAVUZ B. İ., AKÇAM M., KÖROĞLU M., TEPELİ H.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.46, sa.12, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.09.053
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bile-plug syndrome, Percutaneous intervention, Infant, OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE, CHOLESTASIS, EXPERIENCE, INFANTS
  • Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Bile-plug syndrome is defined as an obstruction of the common bile duct by bile sludge in fullterm infants. It is a correctable cause of obstructive jaundice in infants and is generally treated surgically. Here, we present a case of a 5-month-old infant with bile-plug syndrome, which was treated by percutaneous biliary interventions. To the best of our knowledge, percutaneous treatment of bile-plug syndrome is reported for the first time in an infant. This minimal invasive treatment modality may be a useful alternative to surgery in infants with bile-plug syndrome. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.