Delayed bile leak in a patient with grade IV blunt liver trauma: A case report and review of the literature

Highlights • A case with delayed bile leak in a young male patient who presented with grade IV blunt liver injury following a motor vehicle collision. • In addition to a high grade injury; centrally located liver injury is a significant risk factor for major bile duct injury. • For such patients, ea...

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Published in:International journal of surgery case reports 2015-01, Vol.14, p.156-159
Main Authors: Al-Hassani, Ammar, Jabbour, Gaby, ElLabib, Mohammad, Kanbar, Ahad, El-Menyar, Ayman, Al-Thani, Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bile leak
Biloma
Blunt trauma
Case Report
ERCP
Liver
MRCP
Surgery
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Summary:Highlights • A case with delayed bile leak in a young male patient who presented with grade IV blunt liver injury following a motor vehicle collision. • In addition to a high grade injury; centrally located liver injury is a significant risk factor for major bile duct injury. • For such patients, early MRCP and ERCP may be warranted to rule out a significant bile leak. • Patients with high grade liver injury are at risk of serious complications. • There is a need for prompt diagnosis and treatment of delayed bile leak in blunt liver injuries.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.08.002