Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case report

Cystic dilatation of the bile duct is part of a wide spectrum of biliary pathology with different etiopathogenic mechanisms. Choledochal cysts are rare malformations of the bile ducts. It is diagnosed in most cases during early childhood, although it can present at any age of life. The clinical pre...

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Main Authors: Lisbeth Andreina Medina Torres, Jeisson Hincapié Álvarez
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Language:English
Published: Unidad Central del Valle del Cauca 2022-12-01
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Online Access:http://190.97.80.24/index.php/magnascientia/article/view/47
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description Cystic dilatation of the bile duct is part of a wide spectrum of biliary pathology with different etiopathogenic mechanisms. Choledochal cysts are rare malformations of the bile ducts. It is diagnosed in most cases during early childhood, although it can present at any age of life. The clinical presentation is variable and can be manifested by abdominal pain, palpable mass, cholestatic jaundice or by symptoms linked to the development of some of its complications: pancreatitis, cholangitis or rupture. The diagnosis is made through abdominal ultrasound and is completed with a ,magnetic cholangiography the recommended treatment is complete surgical resection that prevents the appearance of complications. A case of ultrasound prenatal diagnosis is presented at 29 weeks of gestation along with its evolution, management and postnatal treatment, it is also the first case in this health center located in Valle del Cauca
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spelling doaj.art-676e1137baef4b689e1bb6688ef6e63a2023-06-02T20:42:35ZengUnidad Central del Valle del CaucaMagna Scientia UCEVA2805-68842805-67012022-12-012210.54502/msuceva.v2n2a2Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case reportLisbeth Andreina Medina Torres0Jeisson Hincapié Álvarez1Mariangel Clinic. Dumian Medical Tulua-Valle del Cauca, ColombiaMariangel Clinic. Dumian Medical Tulua-Valle del Cauca, Colombia Cystic dilatation of the bile duct is part of a wide spectrum of biliary pathology with different etiopathogenic mechanisms. Choledochal cysts are rare malformations of the bile ducts. It is diagnosed in most cases during early childhood, although it can present at any age of life. The clinical presentation is variable and can be manifested by abdominal pain, palpable mass, cholestatic jaundice or by symptoms linked to the development of some of its complications: pancreatitis, cholangitis or rupture. The diagnosis is made through abdominal ultrasound and is completed with a ,magnetic cholangiography the recommended treatment is complete surgical resection that prevents the appearance of complications. A case of ultrasound prenatal diagnosis is presented at 29 weeks of gestation along with its evolution, management and postnatal treatment, it is also the first case in this health center located in Valle del Cauca http://190.97.80.24/index.php/magnascientia/article/view/47Biliary atresiaBiliary cystic malformationCholedochal cystPrenatal diagnosisneonaterare malformations
spellingShingle Lisbeth Andreina Medina Torres
Jeisson Hincapié Álvarez
Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case report
Magna Scientia UCEVA
Biliary atresia
Biliary cystic malformation
Choledochal cyst
Prenatal diagnosis
neonate
rare malformations
title Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case report
title_full Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case report
title_fullStr Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case report
title_short Choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management: A case report
title_sort choledochal cyst with prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management a case report
topic Biliary atresia
Biliary cystic malformation
Choledochal cyst
Prenatal diagnosis
neonate
rare malformations
url http://190.97.80.24/index.php/magnascientia/article/view/47
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