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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR 2024; 08(01): 056-059
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774721
Case Report

Successful Treatment of Refractory Inspissated Bile Syndrome Using Gastrografin

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  • Justin J. Guan 

    1   Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Moreland Hills, Ohio, United States

  • Mohammad A. Amarneh

    2   Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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Abstract

Inspissated bile syndrome (IBS) is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice in infants. Despite drainage and irrigation, obstruction may persist in some cases with limited further options. This report presents a case of persistent IBS in a 5-month-old female with worsening liver failure despite cholecystostomy and saline irrigation, and a last-ditch effort was made to irrigate with Gastrografin. Patient's bilirubin decreased from 15.5 to 8.3 mg/dL after 1 day. Her bilirubin and liver functions tests normalized by 2 weeks. Gastrografin's hyperosmolarity promotes intraluminal fluid shift and stimulates smooth muscle contraction, which may explain its effectiveness in treating refractory IBS.

Keywords

inspissated bile syndrome - IBS - Gastrografin


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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
19. Oktober 2023

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