Dubin-Johnson syndrome

Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS) is a benign, inherited liver disorder characterized clinically by chronic, predominantly conjugated, hyperbilirubinemia and histopathologically by black-brown pigment deposition in parenchymal liver cells.

Peritonitis

Inflammation of the peritoneum.


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PMID (PMCID)
29032691
 MALE Adult
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia after surgery. A diagnosis of Dubin-Johnson syndrome confirmed by genetic testing.
Baranguan Castro ML, Garcia Romero R, Miramar Gallart MD.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017;109(11):801-802.
We report the case of a 10 year-old patient who showed, after a surgical procedure for peritonitis due to appendicitis, jaundice and predominantly conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and he was diagnosed with Dubin-Johnson syndrome by genetic testing.