Spontaneous Rupture of a Nonparasitic Hepatic Cyst Associated with Peritonitis. (8th October 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shipley, Patricia; Baylis, Barry; Hershfield, Noel; Lui, Robert; Wong, Norman CW
• Is Part Of: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology. Volume 5:Number 5(1991)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 173
• Publication Date: 1991-10-08
• Subjects: Hepatic cyst -- Nonparasitic -- Peritonitis -- Rupture
• DOI: 10.1155/1991/620508
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0835-7900

Abstract

Abstract : The first report of a nonparnsitic cyst complicated by rupture and peritonitis is given. A 63-year-old female found to have a nonparasitic hepatic cyst was discharged from hospital when her symptoms of sharp intermittent pains in the right upper quadrant resolved spontaneously. Hours later, she was re-admitted with rupture and peritonitis. After hepatic cystojejunostomy (Roux-en-y) and T-tube placement in the common bile duct, the patient remains asymptomatic two years later.