Infarction of the choledochus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas: A unique complication of the hemolytic uremic syndrome

Authors
McCarthy, DW Mutabagani, K Mahan, JD Caniano, DA Cooney, DR
Citation
Dw. Mccarthy et al., Infarction of the choledochus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas: A unique complication of the hemolytic uremic syndrome, J PED SURG, 35(3), 2000, pp. 502-504
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00223468 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
502 - 504
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(200003)35:3<502:IOTCLG>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is associated with multiple non renal manif estations. A unique case is described of a 3-year-old boy who presented wit h a classic diarrheal prodrome followed by massive necrosis of the biliary tree and common bile duct, pancreas, and the left lobe of his liver. This c omplication of HUS has not been reported in the English-language literature . Copyright (C) 2000 by W.B. Saunders Company.