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March 1, 2026BMJ Case Reports

Cholangiogram-like appearance on abdominal X-ray due to post-sphincterotomy aerobilia

Joseph M. Graham Mohammad Fawad Khattak J. W. Ryley Mark Austin

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Key Points

To explore the occurrence of cholangiogram-like patterns on abdominal X-rays following sphincterotomy procedures.
Case study of an elderly woman
Analysis of abdominal X-ray findings
Review of medical history regarding ERCP and previous biliary issues
Identification of aerobilia on X-ray resembling cholangiogram
Background of biliary sepsis and choledocholithiasis noted
Complications post-ERCP resulted in distinctive imaging findings

Implication

Observations indicate cholangiogram-like X-ray findings in an elderly patient after ERCP, suggesting potential complications.

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Graham et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c61fa915a0a509bde18131 https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-267867

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