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INTRODUCTION: The AA. report on a case of one young woman who developed obstructive jaundice induced by hemobilia after percutaneous liver biopsy, successfully treated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). METHODS: An endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed with extraction of the clots. OBSERVATIONS: Four weeks after ERCP the patient was healthy and asymptomatic, valuated as outpatient. CONCLUSIONS: The role of ERCP in managing biliary sequelae of hemobilia is well established: biliary decompression is required if and intrabiliary lot causes obstructive jaundice and/or biliary colic. ERCP is feasible and leads to relief of symptoms in most cases, without the need of surgery.

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