Abstract
The "sump syndrome" is an unusual complication of side-to-side choledochoduodenostomy in which the portion of the common bile duct distal to the anastomosis acts as a sump and may collect bile, stones, food, and other debris. Partial or complete obstruction of the stoma and resultant bacterial proliferation may result and lead to recurrent cholangitis or pancreatitis. A single hepatic abscess as a complication of the sump syndrome has been reported only once. We have recently seen a patient presenting with multiple hepatic abscesses as a complication of the sump syndrome. This is the first report of endoscopic treatment of this syndrome associated with a hepatic abscess. The literature on the endoscopic approach to this problem will be reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 791-795 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Gastroenterology |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology