ISSN:
1437-9813
Keywords:
Bile duct abnormalities
;
Bile duct diseases
;
Caroli's disease
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Congenital cystic dilatation of the intrahepatic biliary ducts has been infrequently recognized in childhood. The majority of cases present with dilatation of both the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary systems. This report describes a 7-year old boy presenting with hepatomegaly and fever. Computed tomography, ultrasonography, ERCP, and hepatic scintigraphy demonstrated bilobar intrahepatic cystic dilatation of the biliary tract with a normal extrahepatic system. The symptoms were immediately alleviated by a short course of antibiotics. Nevertheless, the patient is at risk for recurrent infection, malignancy, and hepatic failure and is awaiting an appropriate operative solution for his extremely rare anomaly.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00176423
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