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[Prenatal diagnosis of biliary atresia associated with choledochal cyst].

Authors :
Ibáñez V
Gutiérrez C
Vila JJ
Barrios JE
Lluna J
Roca A
García-Sala C
Source :
Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica [Cir Pediatr] 1996 Oct; Vol. 9 (4), pp. 135-7.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

We report a case of biliary atresia promptly detected by its association with a choledochal cyst, prenatally diagnosed at 20 weeks' gestation. The baby was operated at 14 days of life. A choledochal cyst was found and fibrosis of the extrahepatic bile ducts was also noted. So, excision of the choledochal cyst and a Roux-en-Y porto-jejunostomy was done. Nine months later, despite an appropriate biliary drainage, echographic and histological changes compatible with liver cirrhosis have been detected. Including this one, six cases have been reported.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0214-1221
Volume :
9
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9131979