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Endoscopy 1981; 13(5): 220
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021689
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Sonolucent Biliary Cast Preventing Endoscopic Sphincterotomy

F. Shanahan, J. Lennon, T. Corrigan
  • Departments of Gastroenterology and Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Choledocholithiasis forming a total cast of the extra-hepatic biliary tree is described. This is an unusual reason for failure of endoscopic sphincterotomy and could not be diagnosed by ultrasound in this case.

Key words:

Biliary cast - Endoscopic sphincterotomy - Ultrasound - Choledocholithiasis