A rare case of hemobilia caused by acute cholecystitis with an underlying gallbladder aneurysm
We present a case of a patient who presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, obstructive jaundice and bacteremia, of which the underlying cause turned out to be hemobilia from acute cholecystitis and a gallbladder aneurysm. The patient made a full recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Our case highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion for hemobilia and showcases how hemobilia can be a rare cause of persistent obstructive jaundice.
Authors
- En Xian Sarah Low (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8100-9036)
- Wee Ming Tay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2981-4089)
- Hui Yi Sara Cheo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0925-8959)
Institutions
- Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gande.2024.11.001
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00