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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 2/2007

01-02-2007 | Short Report

Spontaneous perforation of the extrahepatic bile duct in infancy: report of two cases and literature review

Authors: L. Sahnoun, M. Belghith, M. Jallouli, K. Maazoun, M. Mekki, M. Ben Brahim, A. Nouri

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 2/2007

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Excerpt

Spontaneous or idiopathic perforation of the extra hepatic bile duct in neonates and infants is a rare disease but is an important cause of jaundice, requiring early corrective surgery. The exact cause remains unclear and the diagnosis is not always easy. We reviewed the records of two cases of spontaneous perforation of the bile duct (SPBD) treated at the Department of Paediatric Surgery at Monastir Medical School Hospital, Tunisia, from 1994 to 2002. …
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Metadata
Title
Spontaneous perforation of the extrahepatic bile duct in infancy: report of two cases and literature review
Authors
L. Sahnoun
M. Belghith
M. Jallouli
K. Maazoun
M. Mekki
M. Ben Brahim
A. Nouri
Publication date
01-02-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 2/2007
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0167-3

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