Pneumobilia denotes an abnormal connection between the gastrointestinal and the biliary tracts. In the absence of surgically created anastomosis between the bowel and the bile duct, the common causes for pneumobilia are gallstone obstruction, endoscopic interventions or emphysematous cholecystitis. We present the case of a young male with traumatic pneumobilia with gastric perforation and a tear in the mesentery of the small gut following penetrating trauma in the form of stab in the abdomen.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693357 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0748-5 | DOI Listing |
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