Post-ERCP Emphysematous Cholecystitis in a Young Woman: A Rare and Potentially Fatal Complication
A 45-year-old woman with suspected Functional Biliary Sphincter Disorder (FBSD) developed Clostridium perfringens related emphysematous cholecystitis after ERCP. A low index of suspicion for emphysematous cholecystitis in this young, otherwise healthy woman led to a significant delay in making the c...
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Main Authors: | Roisin Stack, Joseph McLoughlin, Amy Gillis, Barbara M. Ryan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1971457 |
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