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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Neonatal Hepatology
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) is a serious neonatal liver disease requiring timely surgical intervention.
  • Delayed diagnosis of EHBA can complicate treatment and impact patient outcomes.
  • Hepatoportoenterostomy is a surgical procedure to restore bile flow in EHBA.

Observation:

  • The case involved an infant with EHBA diagnosed late at 132 days of age.
  • Diagnostic challenges included atypical clinical signs (alcoholic stools), misleading ultrasound findings (gallbladder presence), and insufficient biopsy material.
  • Despite diagnostic delays, the infant underwent a successful hepatoportoenterostomy.

Findings:

  • Successful hepatoportoenterostomy was achieved in an infant with EHBA despite a significant delay in diagnosis.

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  • The study highlights the variability in EHBA presentation, complicating early detection.
  • Intraoperative cholangiogram and exploratory laparotomy are crucial for definitive diagnosis in suspected EHBA cases.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering EHBA even with atypical presentations and normal initial investigations.
    • A structured approach is necessary for managing late-diagnosed EHBA to optimize surgical outcomes.
    • Successful surgical correction is possible in EHBA patients even when diagnosed beyond the optimal window.