Hemobilia secondary to choledochal cyst

Hemobilia secondary to choledochal cyst

Non variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in children is rare. A 5-year-old presented with hematemesis and melena. Pre-referral imaging and exploratory laparotomy did not reveal the source of bleeding. Hemobilia was detected on endoscopy MRI showed a choledochal cyst. The patient underwent succ...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2021-12, Vol.75, p.102082, Article 102082
Hauptverfasser: Machoki, M.S., Hussain, S.R., A, Laving, P, Okiro, B, Muthee
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Sprache:eng
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Choledochal cyst
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Hemobilia
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Zusammenfassung:Non variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in children is rare. A 5-year-old presented with hematemesis and melena. Pre-referral imaging and exploratory laparotomy did not reveal the source of bleeding. Hemobilia was detected on endoscopy MRI showed a choledochal cyst. The patient underwent successful resection of the cyst and hepaticojejunostomy.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2021.102082