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Extra Hepatic Biliary Atresia associated with Choledochal Cyst: A Challenging Neonatal Obstructive Jaundice
Author(s) -
Nasrin Fatahi,
Ahmad Mohammadipoor,
Azin Malekmarzban
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of neonatal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2226-0439
DOI - 10.47338/jns.v3.84
Subject(s) - choledochal cysts , medicine , biliary atresia , abdominal distension , obstructive jaundice , presentation (obstetrics) , cyst , jaundice , general surgery , gastroenterology , surgery , liver transplantation , transplantation
Biliary atresia and choledochal cyst have the similar clinical presentation in infants. Herein, we report a case that presented with prolonged hyperbilirubinemia and abdominal distension and diagnosed as choledochal cyst. At surgery, in addition to a large choledochal cyst, biliary atresia was also encountered.

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