| Literature DB >> 15564193 |
Razman Jarmin1, Rizal Imran Alwi, Shaharin Shaharuddin, Kadir Mohd Salleh, Andrew Gunn.
Abstract
A young man with HIV presented with biliary peritonitis secondary to spontaneous common bile duct perforation. Investigation revealed that the perforation was due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis of the bile duct is uncommon and usually presents with obstructive jaundice due to stricture. Bile duct perforation due to tuberculosis is extremely rare. Its management is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15564193 DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60065-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Asian J Surg ISSN: 1015-9584 Impact factor: 2.767