A case of pneumobilia due to acute cholangitis (Grade III) associated with gas-producing bacteria

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  • Matsumoto Taisuke
    Department of Gastroenterology, Niiza Shiki Central General Hospital
  • Niido Teitetsu
    Department of Gastroenterology, Niiza Shiki Central General Hospital
  • Mori Miyuki
    Department of Gastroenterology, Niiza Shiki Central General Hospital
  • Mizuno Masayuki
    Department of Gastroenterology, Niiza Shiki Central General Hospital
  • Kurosawa Takashi
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University
  • Tonozuka Ryosuke
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University

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  • ガス産生菌を伴う重症急性胆管炎に起因した胆道気腫症の1例

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A 78-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with complaint of right hypochondralgia. Laboratory data showed the elevation of transaminase and biliary tract enzymes. Abdominal CT showed stones in the common bile duct (CBD) and gallbladder (GB) . In addition, significant amount of gas was present in the bile duct while the gas in the GB was much less. Therefore the diagnosis of as acute cholangitis (Grade III) with pneumobilia was made. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) and ENBD were performed. Endoscopic view and ERC showed no evidence of choledochoduodenal fistula as the cause of pneumobilia. After the procedures, the patient’s symptoms disappeared. After a week, endoscopic sphincterotomy and lithotripsy were carried out. Bile culture was positive with Clostridium perfringens thus we concluded the acute cholangitis (Grade III) with pneumobilia was accounted for by the gas-producing Clostridium perfringens.

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