Spontaneus Perforation of the Common Bile Duct in a 3 Years Old Boy

@#Peritonitis caused by biliary tract perforation is unsual. After other causes, such as trauma, biliary tract stone, cyst of choledocal duct, can be rule out, we should reconsider leakage or rupture of biliary tract. We report a 3 years old boy was administered to emergency room with abdominal distended, vomiting and diarrhea, low-grade fever, and diffuse abdominal pain. There’s no history of jaundice and abdominal pain before, neither trauma. Sign of peritonitis were found. The patient underwent laparotomy, perforation at common bile duct was found without any other disease. Intra abdominal drain was placed near the leak and primary repair was done with tube drain inside the duct. The pastient discharged after 8 days hospitalized uneventful.

Experience summary of 182 patients undergoing liver transplantation from donation after cardiac death in a single center / 器官移植

Objective To summarize the clinical efficacy of liver transplantation from donation after cardiac death (DCD). Methods Clinical data of both the donors and recipients (n=182) undergoing liver transplantation from DCD were retrospectively analyzed. According to the type of primary diseases, 182 recipients were divided into the benign group (n=135) and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) group (n=47). Perioperative conditions, 1- and 3-year survival rate of the recipients were statistically compared between two groups. Clinical prognosis and the incidence of postoperative complications of the recipients were summarized. Postoperative complications mainly included early allograft dysfunction (EAD), vascular complications, acute kidney injury (AKI), pulmonary infection, acute rejection, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and billiary tract complication. Results No statistical significance was identified in the anhepatic phase, operation time and length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay between two groups (all P>0.05). The 1-year survival rates of the 182 recipients and grafts were 93.1%, and 84.9% for the 3-year survival rates. In the benign group, the 1- and 3-year survival rates of the recipients were 92.5% and 88.1%. In the liver cancer group, the 1-year survival rate of the recipients was 95%, 91% for the disease-free survival rate, and 78% for the 3-year survival rate, respectively. No statistical significance was noted in the overall survival rate of the recipients between two groups (P=0.879). In terms of postoperative complications, billiary tract complications occurred in 26 patients, vascular complications in 14, AKI in 34, pulmonary infection in 22, acute rejection in 11, EAD in 11 and CMV infection in 10. The incidence of postoperative billiary tract complications in patients with T-tube insertion was significantly lower than that in their counterparts without T-tube insertion (8% vs. 19%, P<0.05). Conclusions Liver transplantation from DCD is an efficacious treatment for end-stage liver diseases and liver cancer, which yields relatively high short-term clinical efficacy.

Evaluation of P53, E-cadherin, Cox-2, and EGFR protein imunnoexpression on prognostic of resected gallbladder carcinoma / Avaliação da imuno-expressão das proteínas P53, E-caderina, Cox-2 e EGFR no prognóstico do carcinoma de vesícula biliar ressecado

BACKGROUND: Gallbladder carcinoma presents a dismal prognosis. Choice treatment is surgical resection that is associated a high levels of both morbidity and mortality. Best knowledgement of prognostic factors may result a better selection of patients either for surgical or multimodal treatment. AIM: To evaluate tecidual immunoexpression of P53, E-cadherin, Cox-2, and EGFR proteins and to correlate these findings with resected gallbladder adenocarcinoma survival. METHODS: Clinical, laboratorial, surgical, and anatomopathological reports of a series of gallbladder adenocarcinoma patients were collected by individualized questionary. Total sample was 42 patients. Median of age was 72 years (35-87). There were seven men and 35 women. Lesion distribuition in according TNM state was the following: T1 (n=2), T2 (n=5), T3 (n=31), T4 (n=4). Twenty-three patients underwent radical resection (R0), while 19 palliative surgery (R1-R2). A block of tissue microarray with neoplasic tissue of each patient was confected. It was performed evaluation of P53, E-Caderine, COX-2, and EGFR proteins imunoexpression. These findings were correlated with overall survival. RESULTS: Five-year survival was 28%. The median of global survival was eight months. Only immunoexpression of EGFR protein was considered independent variable at multivariated analysis. CONCLUSION: Final prognosis was influenced by over-expression of EGFR protein in tumoral tissue. .

RACIONAL: O carcinoma de vesícula biliar apresenta mau prognóstico. O tratamento de escolha é a ressecção cirúrgica que está associado à alta morbimortalidade. O melhor conhecimento de fatores prognósticos pode resultar em melhor seleção dos doentes para o tratamento cirúrgico e multimodal. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a imunoexpressão tecidual das proteínas P53, E-caderina, Cox-2 e EGFR e correlacionar com a sobrevida do adenocarcinoma de vesícula biliar ressecado. MÉTODO: Os dados clínicos, laboratoriais, cirúrgicos e anatomopatológicos de uma série de doentes operados por adenocarcinoma de vesicula biliar foram coletados. A casuística total foi de 42 doentes. A mediana de idade foi de 72 anos (35-87). Foram sete homens e 35 mulheres. A distribuição da lesão de acordo com TNM foi a seguinte: T1 (n=2), T2 (n=5), T3 (n=31), T4 (n=4). Vinte três doentes realizaram ressecção radical (R0) enquanto 19 operação paliativa (R1-R2). Um bloco de tissue microarray foi confeccionado com tecido neoplásico de cada doente. para avaliação da imunoexpressão das proteínas P53, E-Caderina, COX-2 e EGFR. Esses achados foram correlacionados com prognóstico final dos doentes. RESULTADOS: A sobrevida estimada em cinco anos foi de 28%. A mediana de sobrevida global foi de oito meses. Apenas a imunoexpressão da proteína EGFR foi considerada variável independente no prognóstico dos doentes. CONCLUSÃO: Pior prognóstico teve relação com a imunoexpressão aumentada da proteína EGFR no tecido tumoral. .

Drenagem biliar na paliação dos tumores malignos da confluência biliopancreática: estudo comparativo das abordagens cirúrgica e endoscópica ecoguiada / Biliary drainage in the palliative management of malignant tumors in the biliopancreatic junction: a comparative study of surgical and endosonography-guided approaches

Introdução: A maioria dos pacientes acometidos pela neoplasia que envolve a confluência biliopancreática é diagnosticada em fase avançada. A Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica (CPRE) é o método de escolha para a drenagem da via biliar obstruída. Todavia, existe um índice de insucesso em torno de 10%. Nesses casos, técnicas alternativas serão aplicadas, como drenagem percutânea trans-hepática e drenagens cirúrgicas. Objetivo: Avaliar o sucesso técnico, clínico, qualidade de vida e sobrevida da drenagem biliar pela cirurgia convencional e técnica endoscópica ecoguiada em pacientes portadores de neoplasia maligna da confluência biliopancreática. Método: No período de abril de 2010 a setembro de 2013, foram estudados 32 pacientes portadores de neoplasia maligna da confluência biliopancreática. Todos os que foram incluídos nesse estudo apresentaram falha na drenagem biliar por CPRE. Três deles foram excluídos por insucesso técnico (falha na confecção da anastomose hepaticojejunal e da formação da fístula coledocoduodenal ecoguiada). O Grupo I foi formado por 15 pacientes submetidos à Hepaticojejunostomia (HJT) em "Y" de Roux e derivação gastrojejunal. O Grupo II foi formado por 14 pacientes submetidos à coledocoduodenostomia ecoguiada (CDT). O sucesso clínico foi avaliado pela queda da bilirrubina sérica total em mais de 50% nos sete primeiros dias após o procedimento. A qualidade de vida foi avaliada pelo questionário SF-36 e a sobrevida pela curva de Kaplan-Meier. Resultados: O sucesso técnico foi de 93,75% (15/16) no Grupo I e de 87,5% (14/16) no Grupo II (p = 0,598). O sucesso clínico ocorreu em 14 (93,33%) pacientes pertencentes ao Grupo I e em 10 (71,43%) do Grupo II. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa (p = 0,169). O comportamento médio dos escores de qualidade de vida foi estatisticamente igual entre as técnicas ao longo do seguimento (p > 0,05 Técnica * Momento). Houve alteração média estatisticamente significativa ao...

Introduction: Most patients with neoplasm in the biliopancreatic junction are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the method of choice for drainage of obstructed biliary tract. However, there is a failure rate of about 10%. In such cases, alternative techniques, such as, percutaneous transhepatic drainage and surgical drainage are applied. Aim: To evaluate the technical and clinical success, quality of life and patient survival of biliary drainage by conventional surgery and endosonography-guided technique in patients with malignant neoplasm of the biliopancreatic junction. Methodology: From April 2010 to September 2013, 32 patients with malignant neoplasm of the biliopancreatic junction were studied. All patients included in this study had failed biliary drainage by ERCP. Three patients were excluded due to technical failure (failure in the construction of hepatico-jejuno anastomosis and formation of endosonography-guided choledochoduodenal fistula). Group I comprised of 15 patients who underwent Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (HJT) and gastrojejunal bypass. Group II consisted of 14 patients who underwent endosonography-guided choledochoduodenostomy (CDT). Clinical success was assessed by the decrease of more than 50% in total serum bilirubin in the first seven days after the procedure. Quality of life was assessed by SF-36 questionnaire and survival by Kaplan-Meier curve. Results: Technical success rate was 93.75% (15/16) in group I and 87.5% (14/16) in group II (p = 0.598). Clinical success occurred in 14 (93.33%) patients in group I and 10 (71.43%) patients in group II. There was no significant statistically difference (p = 0.169). The average quality of life score were statistically equal between the techniques during follow-up (p > 0.05 * Technical Moment). There were statistically significant mean changes during follow-up of functional capacity score, physical health, pain, social...

Colecistite xantogranulomatosa simulando adenocarcinoma de vesícula biliar: relato de caso / Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis mimicking gallbladder adenocarcinoma: Case report

A colecistite xantogranulomatosa é uma doença rara caracterizada for intensa fibrose que pode ser uma causa de dificuldade técnica na realização de colecistectomia tanto por cirurgia laparoscópica quanto aberta. Casos de colecistite xantogranulomatosa podem ser frequentemente confundidos com carcinoma de vesícula biliar localmente avançado na avaliação intra-operatória fato esse que pode acarretar em uma resseção alargada. Os autores relatam um caso de paciente com colecistite xantogranulomatosa que simulou adenocarcinoma de vesícula biliar localmente avançado tanto a avaliação intraoperatória quanto a biópsia de congelação. O doente foi submetido a ressecção estendida (bissegmentectomia IV+V) com linfadenectomia hilar e não houve intercorrências. À análise histológica definitiva, observou-se tratar de colecistite xantogranulomatosa.

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is a rare disease characterized by severe fibrosis that can be a cause of technical difficulty in performing cholecistectomy (either laparoscopic or open surgery). Patients with xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis can be frequently confounded at intraoperative evaluation with gallbladder carcinoma, this fact can lead to an extended resection. The authors report one case of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis that mimicked gallbladder adenocarcinoma at intraoperative evaluation by frozen-section. The patient was submitted to an extended resection (bisegmentectomy IV+V) with hilar lymphadenectomy. He carried out without postoperative complications. Definitive histological analysis revealed xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis.

Reporte de dos casos de síndrome de sobreposición entre hepatitis autoinmune y cirrosis biliar primaria / Report of two overlap syndrome cases with autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis

Se presentan los casos de dos pacientes mujeres con características clínicas, serológicas, inmunológicas, e histológicas mixtas entre hepatitis autoinmune y cirrosis biliar primaria; y para quienes el trasplante ortotópico de hígado se presentó como la mejor alternativa terapéutica dado el avanzado deterioro de su enfermedad.

We present the cases of two female patients with clinical, serological, immunological, and histological characteristics which mixed symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis. Orthotopic liver transplantation was chosen as the best therapeutic alternative for both patients given the advanced deterioration of their disease.

Atresia de vías biliares: Experiencia en el Hospital del Niño. Panamá 1997-2010

La atresia de vías biliares (AVB) es una colangiopatía infrecuente, de etiología poco clara, que se presenta en la etapa neonatal. Se presenta como la principal causa de colectasis neonatal. Lo más frecuente es que se manifieste con la presencia de ictericia tardía, generalmente después de las dos semanas de vida. Si el diagnóstico y establecimiento del flujo biliar no es precoz, se presenta una marcada disfunción hepática y progresión a cirrosis. El tratamiento de elección es la hepatoportoenterostomía, mediante la técnica de Kasai, la que permite establecer el flujo biliar y prevenir el desarrollo de cirrosis y posterior disfunción hepática.

Biliary atresia (BA) is an uncommon obstructive cholangiopathy presented in the neonatal period with a poorly understood etiology. It is the main cause of neonatal cholestasis. The most frequent presentation is late jaundice, generally after two weeks of birth. If there are not an early diagnosis and a bile flow reestablishment, the child succumbs to hepatic dysfunction and progress to cirrhosis. The election treatment is the portoenterostomy, using Kasai technique, which permit to reestablish the bile flow and prevent the cirrhosis development with posterior hepatic dysfunction.

Colangiopancreatografía retrógrada endoscópica: prácticas en un centro hospitalario privado / Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: practices in a private hospital

Colangiopancreatografía Retrógrada Endoscópica (CPRE), es un método endoscópico avanzado que posibilita el estudio y tratamiento de la vía biliar y pancreática. Este procedimiento requiere alto nivel de conocimientos y destrezas técnicas para garantizar mínimas complicaciones en el paciente. En nuestro país, existen pocos centros para la formación de gastroenterólogos para desarrollar habilidad en la realización de CPRE. Determinar la casuística en procedimientos de CPRE en un centro privado para proveer los estándares más altos en la capacitación teórica y práctica en las técnicas avanzadas de este procedimiento. Estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, que incluyó pacientes con patologías bilio-pancreáticas que acudieron a la Policlínica Metropolitana y se les realizó CPRE. Durante el período de estudio se realizaron 815 procedimientos, 486 (59,6%) y 329 (40,36%) eran del sexo femenino y masculino respectivamente. La edad promedio de los pacientes fue 53,34 años, con edades comprendidas entre 2 y 98 años, con 18 menores de 12 años. Las indicaciones más frecuentes: colestasis, litiasis biliar, pancreatitis aguda y crónica. Otras indicaciones: fístula biliar, recambio de prótesis, colangitis y pacientes con tumor bilio-pancreático. Los procedimientos terapéuticos abarcaron desde esfinterotomía hasta ampulectomía, toma de biopsia, colocación de prótesis tanto en vía biliar como pancreática, con resolución del problema en la mayoría de los pacientes. Hubo complicaciones en 36 pacientes (4,17%), las más frecuentes fueron hemorragia (16) y pancreatitis post-CPRE (7), de los cuales 3 fueron severas. No se reportaron muertes debido al procedimiento. En nuestro estudio demostramos que estamos dentro de lo que realiza cualquier centro de entrenamiento reportado en la literatura mundial (número de procedimientos, indicaciones, hallazgos, procedimientos terapéuticos y tasa de éxito...

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an advanced endoscopic procedure that allows the study and treatment of biliary and pancreatic ducts. This procedure requires a higher level of knowledge and technical skills, to ensure a minimal complications outcome of the patient. In our country there are few training centers for gastrointestinal specialists for developing the necessary skills for performing ERCP. To asses the statistics of ERCP procedures that were performed in our private hospital between January 2005 until January 2009, to demonstrate that we possessed the high standars on capacitation, both theorical and practical on performing ERCP. ItÊs a descriptive and retrospective study, including all patients that came to our center with pancreatic or billiary pathology and underwent the procedure. 815 ERCP were performed during the time of the study, 486 (59.6%) were female and 329 (40, 36%) were male. The mean age was 53, 34 years, with range between 2 and 98 years, and 18 patients were younger than 12 years. The main indications for the procedure were cholestasis, billiary litiasis, acute and chronic pancreatitis. Also other indications were billiary fistulae, billiary prothesis placement and replacement, cholangitis and tumors of the pancreas and billiary ducts. The therapeutics procedures performed were sphinctectomy, ampullectomy, biopsy, billiary and pancreatic prothesis placement. In most of the cases the problem was solved. There were complications in 36 patients (4, 17%), the most common being bleeding 16 and post ERCP acute pancreatitis 7 there were no deaths attributed to the procedure. In our study we show that our statistics are well placed among the standards of any reported trainning center in the world, regarding number of procedures, indications for the procedure, findings, therapeutic procedures and a very low morbility/mortality rate...

Biliary Cast Successfully Removed by Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopy, and This Developed in a Patient Who Received Orthotopic Liver Transplantation / 대한소화기내시경학회지

"Biliary cast syndrome" describes a cast formed from retained lithogenic material, and this cast is morphologically confined to the bile duct; this develops in 4~18% of liver transplant recipients. The pathogenesis of cast formation is not clearly understood. The proposing etiological factors for biliary cast syndrome include acute cellular rejection, a prolonged cold ischemic time, use of postoperative biliary drainage tubes and biliary infection. These casts are more likely to develop in the setting of hepatic ischemia and biliary stricture. Endoscopic and percutaneous cast extraction might achieve favorable results and this should be attempted before surgical therapy. We report here on a case of biliary cast syndrome that was secondary to orthotopic liver transplantation; this was successfully treated via percutaneous choledochoscopic removal. We also include a review of the literature.

Combined use of duodenoscopy and laparoscopy for acute biliary pancreatitis / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To discuss clinical effects of combined use of duodenoscopy and laparoscopy in the treatment of acute billiary pancreatitis (ABP), and to establish a systematic protocol of minimally invasive treatment for ABP. Methods According to the patients’ biliary tract conditions, severity of disease and treatment methods, a total of 696 patients with ABP were given laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) alone, or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and LC, or ERCP and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE), or ERCP and endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), or individualized treatment for severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). Clinical effects were observed. Results Among the 696 patients, 330 patients (47.4%) received EST and biliary stones were successfully removed under endoscope in 267 patients (38.4%). ERCP, LC and LCBDE were conducted in 411 (59.1%), 513 (73.7%) and 85 (12.2%) patients, respectively, and successfully accomplished in 409 (99.5%), 511 (99.6%) and 82 (96.5%) patients, respectively. Out of 36 patients with SAP, 34 patients survived (94.4%). The total cure rate was 99.7% (694/696). Conclusions Combined use of duodenoscopy and laparoscopy is significantly effective for acute billiary pancreatitis and benefits the improvement and standardization of the protocol of minimally invasive treatment for acute billiary pancreatitis.