Choledochal cyst in children an experience at the royal medical services
Joint Authors
al-Raymoony, Ahmad
al-Samawi, Bassam
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 2 (30 Dec. 2006)4 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2006-12-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: To evaluate our experience in the management of choledochal cyst in children at the Royal Medical Services. Methods: Nine cases of choledochal cyst were treated by the pediatric surgical section of the Royal Medical Services over a 24 year period (1979-2003).
Case material for one child was lost, leaving eight cases to be analyzed. Results: There were nine children (4 males) with age at presentation ranging from six weeks to 13 years.
The clinical presentation included jaundice, abdominal mass, and recurrent abdominal pain.
A variety of imaging modalities were used including; contrast meal intravenous cholangiogram (n=2); abdominal ultrasonography; computed tomography scanning and percutaneous cholangiography (n = 6).
A number of different types of cysts were seen including Todanis Type I (n = 7) and Type IV (n = 1).
An associated biliary Atresia was found in one case.
Cyst excision was carried out in all cases with a number of different forms of biliary reconstruction (hepaticoenterostomy with (n = 1). There was one death at 10 post-operative day due to sepsis and one bile leak, which was treated conservatively.
One child had recurrent cholangitis treated with antibiotics. Conclusion: Choledochal cyst is rare in Jordanian children and excision of the cyst with the reconstruction of biliary duct is the treatment of choice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Raymoony, Ahmad& al-Samawi, Bassam. 2006. Choledochal cyst in children an experience at the royal medical services. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 13, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-106200
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Raymoony, Ahmad& al-Samawi, Bassam. Choledochal cyst in children an experience at the royal medical services. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 13, no. 2 (Dec. 2006).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-106200
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Raymoony, Ahmad& al-Samawi, Bassam. Choledochal cyst in children an experience at the royal medical services. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2006. Vol. 13, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-106200
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-106200