Spontaneous rupture of choledochal cyst presenting in childhood

Turk J Pediatr. 2005 Jul-Sep;47(3):283-6.

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of choledochal cysts is one of the rare complications, and can sometimes be the initial manifestation. It should be considered in the presence of bile-like fluid. A 10-year-old girl had acute onset of abdominal pain, vomiting, and elevated bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase levels. There was no trauma in her history. In ultrasonography and computed tomography, dilated common bile duct, cystic mass of 10 x 6 cm, and free intraperitoneal fluid in abdominal cavity were demonstrated. Radiological methods, especially intraoperative cholangiography, should be performed for evaluation. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the choledochal cyst with clinical and radiological findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choledochal Cyst / diagnostic imaging*
  • Choledochal Cyst / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Ultrasonography