Regression of biliary cirrhosis following choledochal cyst drainage

Regression of biliary cirrhosis following choledochal cyst drainage

An 8-yr-old girl presented with abdominal pain, recent jaundice, a fluctuant mass below the liver, splenomegaly, and was found to have a choledochal cyst. Drainage of the cyst was performed. Biliary cirrhosis and portal hypertension were present. Recurrent intermittent abdominal pain in the subseque...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) N.Y. 1943), 1982-02, Vol.82 (2), p.332-335
Hauptverfasser: Yeong, M.L., Nicholson, G.I., Lee, S.P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biopsy
Child
Common Bile Duct Diseases - complications
Common Bile Duct Diseases - surgery
Cysts - complications
Cysts - surgery
Drainage
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Liver - pathology
Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary - etiology
Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary - therapy
Liver Regeneration
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Zusammenfassung:An 8-yr-old girl presented with abdominal pain, recent jaundice, a fluctuant mass below the liver, splenomegaly, and was found to have a choledochal cyst. Drainage of the cyst was performed. Biliary cirrhosis and portal hypertension were present. Recurrent intermittent abdominal pain in the subsequent 12 yr eventually led to a second laparotomy. Regression of the biliary cirrhosis was confirmed macroscopically and histologically.
ISSN:0016-5085
1528-0012
DOI:10.1016/0016-5085(82)90024-5