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CC BY 4.0 · Surg J (N Y) 2022; 08(03): e227-e231
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1756284
Case Report

An Unusual Cause of Biliary Peritonitis on the Background of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report

Dimitrios Symeonidis
1   Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, Larissa, Greece
,
Efrosyni Bompou
1   Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, Larissa, Greece
,
Athina A. Samara 
1   Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, Larissa, Greece
,
Labrini Kissa
1   Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, Larissa, Greece
,
Konstantinos Tepetes
1   Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo, Larissa, Greece
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Abstract

Introduction Acute pancreatitis can cause a wide variety of local complications, sometimes pretty unusual. In the present report, we present a rather unusual cause of biliary peritonitis on the background of acute pancreatitis.

Case Presentation A 41-year-old female patient with biliary acute pancreatitis and concomitant choledocholithiasis required an urgent laparotomy due to signs of sepsis and peritoneal irritation after a trial of conservative management. During laparotomy, the diagnosis of biliary peritonitis was established. Surprisingly, a residual gallstone obstructing the common bile duct at the level of the ampulla was causing bile to reflux, through the common channel, into the main pancreatic duct and subsequently into a partially ruptured acute pancreatic necrotic collection.

Conclusion Dealing with the unexpected is a constant challenge for the surgical team dealing with acute pancreatitis patients. Although deferring surgical intervention during the course of acute pancreatitis, as much as possible, is the ideal strategy, this is not always possible. Deciding the treatment strategy based on the patients' clinical condition represents the most appropriate approach.

Keywords

acute pancreatitis - biliary peritonitis - local complications - necrotic collections


Publication History

Received: 24 February 2022

Accepted: 01 August 2022

Article published online:
02 September 2022

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