Journal article
TYPE IC CHOLEDOCHAL CYST PRESENTING AN EXTRAHEPATAL CHOLESTASIS IN A 3 YEAR OLD BOY
Muhammad Reza Ni Nyoman Metriani Nesa I Gusti Ngurah Sanjaya Putra I Putu Gede Karyana I Made Darmajaya
Volume : 46 Nomor : 1 Published : 2015, October
Medicina Journal
Abstrak
ABSTRACT Choledochal cyst is a rare congenital dilatation of the bile ducts, mostly diagnosed in childhood. When appropriate resection is not performed, cholangiocarcinoma may occur in a high incidence within the second decade of life. This report aims to present a rare case in experience of diagnosis and management type IC choledochal cyst in children. We present case of a 3-year-old boy who came with jaundice and itchy skin, abdominal pain, brownish urine, pales colored of stool. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography scan revealed type IC choledochal cyst. Patient underwent complete cyst removal surgery and bilioenteric anastomosis through Roux-en-y hepaticojejunostomy. Excision biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of type IC choledochal cyst. Post surgical follow up shown good physical and laboratory condition and there was no recurrence of symptoms. Early surgical procedure through Roux-en-y hepatojejunostomy, has been performed. Long term follow up also facilities good prognostic to the patient. [MEDICINA 2015;46:56-60].