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Obstructive jaundice resulted from hydatid cyst of pancreatic head

Z Turkyilmaz1, A Kapisiz1, K Sonmez1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.

Hippokratia
|July 18, 2014
PubMed

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A rare case of childhood obstructive jaundice caused by a pancreatic head hydatid cyst was successfully treated with surgery and medication. This highlights the importance of considering hydatid cysts in endemic areas for pancreatic cystic lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Hydatid cysts can rarely cause obstructive jaundice in children.
  • Pancreatic head hydatid cysts compressing the common bile duct are exceptionally uncommon.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of obstructive jaundice in a child due to a pancreatic head hydatid cyst.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic considerations for cystic lesions in the pancreas.

Main Methods:

  • A 9-year-old child presented with obstructive jaundice.
  • Diagnostic workup identified a hydatid cyst at the pancreatic head compressing the bile duct.
  • The patient underwent surgical intervention and received albendazole chemoprophylaxis.

Main Results:

  • Successful surgical treatment of the pancreatic hydatid cyst.
  • Uneventful postoperative recovery.
  • Resolution of obstructive jaundice.

Conclusions:

  • Hydatid cysts are a potential cause of obstructive jaundice in children, even when located in the pancreas.
  • In endemic regions, hydatid cysts should be included in the differential diagnosis for pancreatic cystic lesions.
  • Prompt surgical and medical management leads to favorable outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Hydatid cystobstructive jaundicepancreatic mass

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