Aplasia of the dorsal pancreas and choledochal cyst

Pediatr Surg Int. 2006 Jun;22(6):557-9. doi: 10.1007/s00383-006-1652-5. Epub 2006 Feb 11.

Abstract

The authors describe a rare case of choledochal cyst and aplasia of the dorsal pancreas complicated with chronic pancreatitis. A 9-year-old boy presented with obstructive jaundice. After biliary drainage using pericutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) technique, the patient underwent choledochal cyst excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. The association of choledochal cyst and aplasia of the dorsal pancreas with chronic pancreatitis has never been reported previously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choledochal Cyst / complications*
  • Choledochal Cyst / therapy
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreas / abnormalities*
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / therapy