Causes of Air in the Biliary tree (Pneumobilia)
Remember the causes of air in the biliary tree / Pneumobilia using the mnemonic PERSEPOLIS. PERSEPOLIS Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography Emphysematous cholecystitis Retrograde cholangiopancreatography Surgery Enteric Fistula(due to gallstones or peptic ulcer disease) Pancreatitis Other(e.g. Congenital anomaly) Liver abscess Incompetent Sphincter of Oddi Alternatively; you can remember the mnemonic SuPER GaS to learn the causes of …