Abstract
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.
Highlights
Biliary atresia and choledochal cyst have the similar clinical presentation in infants
The infantile choledochal cyst presents with obstructive jaundice, acholic stools, and hepatomegaly resembling biliary atresia and even may lead to advanced liver fibrosis.[1]
Few similar cases have been reported in literature where patient was preoperatively labelled as choledochal cyst but operation revealed biliary atresia as well
Summary
Biliary atresia and choledochal cyst have the similar clinical presentation in infants. A 22-day-old female infant was admitted due to prolonged jaundice. She was icteric from the fourth day of life along with acholic stools and abdominal distension. Direct hyperbilirubinemia was detected in blood tests.
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