Scintigraphic detection of bile leak and follow-up in a post-cholecystectomy patient with recognition of tail sign.

Shikare, S V; Supe, A N; Tilve, G H

Scintigraphic detection of bile leak and follow-up in a post-cholecystectomy patient with recognition of tail sign.

Date

1995-01-01

Authors

Shikare, S V

Supe, A N

Tilve, G H

Abstract

Early detection of site and extent of biliary tract disruption can significantly reduce mortality and morbidity in a postoperative biliary leak. We report a case in whom extent and location of post surgical biliary leak was detected with the help of 99mTc BULIDA cholescintigraphy and showed a good correlation with "T" tube cholangiography. Cholescintigraphy was also useful in assessing the follow up of this patient. We conclude that 99mTc BULIDA cholescintigraphy is a non-invasive, safe, simple and sensitive procedure in the detection of the site, extent of the leak and in follow up of the postoperative biliary leak.

Citation

Shikare SV, Supe AN, Tilve GH. Scintigraphic detection of bile leak and follow-up in a post-cholecystectomy patient with recognition of tail sign. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 1995 Jan-Mar; 41(1): 15-7