Hemobilia through aneurysm of the right hepatic artery, 22 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: case presentation

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2017;58(1):197-199.

Abstract

Hemobilia is a rare cause of upper digestive bleeding, and it should be suspected when there are traumas of the liver area or surgical or exploratory interventions of the liver-bile-pancreas area in the patient's history. Iatrogenic bleeding occurs, most often, after transcutaneous bile punctures, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, cateterisms of the biliary ways. After such interventions, hemobilia may appear earlier, but also up to a few months later. We present a case of massive hemobilia occurring 22 months after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects*
  • Hemobilia / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemobilia / etiology*
  • Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatic Artery / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Care
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed