What is "haemobilia"

alt. (context medicine English) bleeding originating in the liver n. (context medicine English) bleeding originating in the liver

Alternative names

Haemobilia Haemorrhage in bile
Hematobilia
Hemobilia
Hemobilia (disorder)
Hemorrhage in bile

Haemobilia is a medical condition of bleeding into the biliary tree. Haemobilia occurs when there is a fistula between a vessel of the splanchnic circulation and the intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary system. It can present as acute upper gastrointestinal(UGI) bleeding. It should be considered in upper abdominal pain presenting with UGI bleeding especially when there is a history of liver injury or instrumentation.

First recorded in 1654 by Francis Glisson, a Cambridge professor.