Abstract
We report an unusual case of a 21-year-old man who was shot in his abdomen in the course of a robbery. He was previously diagnosed as glucose- 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient. Mild icterus was noticed on admission to the emergency room. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a perforated ileal loop that was resected, and because the liver color was greenish black, a liver biopsy was performed during the operation. After operation the patient went through a severe icteric state that resolved spontaneously within a few days. Urinary coproporphyrin levels, along with compatible liver biopsy, confirmed the diagnosis of Dubin-Johnson disease. Severe hyperbilirubinemia after an abdominal injury is uncommon and is usually due to either a biliary duct injury or iatrogenic injury. This case presents an unusual cause of severe postoperative jaundice due to the rare coexistence of two inherited disorders.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 383-385 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dubin-Johnson
- Explorative laparotomy
- G6PD deficiency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology