Open AccessBiliary atresia associated with choledochal cyst
Author(s) -
Abu Obaidah,
Nitin P. Dhende,
Sushant Mane,
Himanshu Acharya
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.48582
Subject(s) - choledochal cysts , medicine , biliary atresia , jaundice , cyst , presentation (obstetrics) , atresia , obstructive jaundice , duodenal atresia , general surgery , gastroenterology , surgery , transplantation , liver transplantation
Choledochal cyst and biliary atresia are rare but important causes of neonatal jaundice. Both present with jaundice and acholic stool in neonatal period. Treatment and prognosis of both entities are very different. We are presenting a case in which choledochal cyst co-existed with biliary atresia; the antenatal diagnosis was that of choledochal cyst. Patient had cyst excision with hepatojejnostomy, but ultimately required portoenterostomy because of associated biliary atresia. We conclude that choledochal cyst and biliary atresia are two entities with similar antenatal and postnatal presentation; they should be differentiated as management and prognosis are different.