[Biloma].

N Carrillo Penso; J C Hudson

PubMed · 1843938

[Biloma].

Abstract

The Term "Biloma" describes an extraductular collection of bile within a defined capsular space secondary to traumatic, iatrogenic or spontaneous injury of the biliary tree, of medical, surgical or mixed treatment.

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Bile Biliary Fistula Diagnosis, Differential Drainage Humans English Abstract Journal Article Review

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