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Jaundice and life‐threatening hemobilia: An uncommon presentation of choledochal cyst
Author(s) -
Koh Peng Soon,
Yoong Boon Koon,
Vijayananthan Anushya,
Nawawi Ouzreiah,
Mahadeva Sanjiv
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of digestive diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1751-2980
pISSN - 1751-2972
DOI - 10.1111/1751-2980.12036
Subject(s) - medicine , jaundice , choledochal cysts , presentation (obstetrics) , cholestasis , hemostasis , radiology , general surgery , cyst , surgery
Hemobilia with jaundice as a result of cholestasis and bleeding from choledochal cyst is uncommon. Ascertaining the diagnosis is often challenging and delayed diagnosis can lead to significant consequences due to hemodynamic instability, particularly in elderly patients. Although surgery remains the definitive treatment modality, interventional radiology for hemostasis has been increasingly recognized as an option. In this manuscript, we described two Malaysian cases of jaundice and hemobilia associated with choledochal cysts and the challenges related with clinical diagnosis and management.