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Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 3/2011

01-09-2011 | Case Report

Jaundice After Radical Cholecystectomy and Bile Duct Resection: A Case of Postoperative Acute Viral Hepatitis A Confounding the Clinical Picture

Author: Durgatosh Pandey

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 3/2011

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Gallbladder cancer is a common cancer in the northern part of India [1]. Radical cholecystectomy is the only curative option for patients with resectable disease. Resection of the common bile duct may be required if the tumor/lymph node is seen to involve the CBD or if the cystic duct margin is positive [2]. Postoperative jaundice in the setting of radical cholecystectomy with CBD resection usually points to stricture of the hepaticojejunostomy or recurrence of the cancer. We report a patient who had postoperative jaundice caused by viral hepatitis after having undergone radical cholecystectomy with CBD resection. …
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Metadata
Title
Jaundice After Radical Cholecystectomy and Bile Duct Resection: A Case of Postoperative Acute Viral Hepatitis A Confounding the Clinical Picture
Author
Durgatosh Pandey
Publication date
01-09-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-011-0113-3

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