Un uncommon complication of liver biopsy: obstructive jaundice from blood clots
Carmelo Sciumè 1, Girolamo Geraci 1, Franco Pisello 1, Tiziana Facella 1, Antonella Licata 1, Giuseppe Modica 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale d’Urgenza e dei Trapianti d’Organo (GEN.UR.TO), U.O. di Chirurgia Generale ad indirizzo Toracico , Università degli Studi di Palermo.
Abstract
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.
Keywords
- ERCP
- Haemobilia
- Liver biopsy
- Obstructive jaundice

