Case Report: Biloma gastrostomy after failed sonogram-guided percutaneous aspiration, pigtail catheter insertion and surgical drainage [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]

Abstract

Bilomas are rare abnormal extrabiliary accumulation of bile. This can be either intrahepatic or extrahepatic following traumatic or spontaneous rupture of the biliary tree. The commonest causes of biloma are surgery, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, transcatheter arterial embolization and abdominal trauma. We report here a 15 year old patient whom we followed for over 10 years. His chief complaints were right hypochondriac pain, loss of appetite and vomiting. Initial clinical presentation, sonographic as well as laboratory findings suggested a liver abscess, which was drained, but the definitive diagnosis of biloma was entertained after sonographically guided percutaneous aspirations and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography 7 years later. We also discuss the role of imaging and surgical challenges encountered that culminated into bilomo-gastrostomy. The patient is now enjoying a peaceful life.