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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 6/2005

01-12-2005

Biliary obstruction secondary to combat-related foreign bodies: report of two cases

Authors: A. Kamona, A. Mansour, M. Qandeel, M. Al-Eshaiker

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 6/2005

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Abstract

We present two cases with combat-related hepatic injury. These patients presented later with obstructive jaundice as seen on the percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography. Combat-related injuries are a rare cause of obstructive jaundice.
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Metadata
Title
Biliary obstruction secondary to combat-related foreign bodies: report of two cases
Authors
A. Kamona
A. Mansour
M. Qandeel
M. Al-Eshaiker
Publication date
01-12-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 6/2005
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-0325-5

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