Haemobilia (bleeding in the biliary tree) occurs when conditions produce an abnormal communication between blood vessels and bile ducts.1 It is rare and diagnosis requires a degree of diagnostic suspicion. Haemobilia may be major, causing life-threatening haemorrhage, or minor.2 It can present many weeks after the initial injury.3 Bleeding can lead to biliary obstruction.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/gastroenterology/haemobilia