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An unusual variant of choledochal cyst: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction Choledochal cyst is an uncommon congenital disease of the biliary tract in the UK. There are five main types of choledochal cyst with several recognised sub-types. However, occasional variants do occur.
Sadiq Javaid +2 more
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Understanding the Operative Experience of the Practicing Pediatric Surgeon: Implications for Training and Maintaining Competency [PDF]
, 2016 Importance The number of practicing pediatric surgeons has increased rapidly in the past 4 decades, without a significant increase in the incidence of rare diseases specific to the field.
Abdullah, Fizan +15 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundCystectomy accompanied by biliary system reconstruction is an important treatment option for choledochal cysts, but the risk of post-operative complications is high.
Xu Zhang +19 more
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Child with Choledochal Cyst Presenting with Episodes of Vomitting and Jaundice [PDF]
, 2009 A 2 year old girl presented to the emergency department with frequent episodes of vomiting and jaundice. Analytically, there was leucocytosis with normal neutrophil count, RCP of 5, 66 mg/dL and GGT 87 U/L.
Almeida, J +5 more
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Cystic biliary atresia: A distinct clinical entity that may mimic choledochal cyst
Radiology Case Reports, 2018 Cystic biliary atresia (CBA) is a relatively uncommon but clinically significant variant of biliary atresia. The presence of a cyst in the hepatic hilum on imaging in an infant with cholestasis supports the diagnosis of CBA, but can also be seen in ...
Gary R. Schooler, MD, Alisha Mavis, MD
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Long-term use of cyclosporine in liver recipients: Reduction of dosages in the first year to avoid nephrotoxicity [PDF]
, 1983 Cyclosporine is a potent immunosuppressive drug, which has dose-related nephrotoxicity. In renal transplantation, the differentiation between rejection and toxicity is difficult and even with the aid of blood levels of the drug, it may be difficult to ...
Gartner, JC +6 more
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Type IVA choledochal cyst: a rare cause of cirrhosis in adults
The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 Background Choledochal cysts (CDCs) are characterized by congenital cystic dilations of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts or both. CDCs are very rarely reported in sub-Saharan Africa.
Chantelli Iamblaudiot Razafindrazoto +9 more
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Congenital choledochal cyst in an infant with cystic fibrosis
Annals of Hepatology, 2009 Congenital choledochal cyst is malformation of the biliary ductal system, which rarely occur. We describe here a 4-month old boy, who was referred to our center with respiratory distress and low level consciousness.
Parviz Tabatabaie +7 more
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A 10-year-old Boy with Giant Choledochal Cyst: A Case Report
Archives of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, 2022 Choledochal duct cyst is a rare congenital anomaly in the form of cystic dilatation of both intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. The clinical symptoms of choledochal cysts are generally due to bile stasis, stone formation, recurrent superinfection,
Ninung RD Kusumawati, Juwita Pratiwi
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Biliary atresia associated with choledochal cyst
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2009 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.
Obaidah Abu +3 more
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