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Rupture of a choledochal cyst during postpartum period
1Department of Surgical Clinics, Medical Faculty Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
Abstract:
A 25 year old female was operated on three times due to a choledochal cyst rupture occurring on the 6th postpartum day. In the last operation, a hepaticojejunostomy with Braun's anastomosis was performed and a temporary internal stent was applied. The internal stent was removed on the 70th postoperative day. The patient is still living with the risk of secondary biliary cirrhosis and cholangitis.