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Obstructive jaundice due to congenital stenosis of the ampulla of Vater
Gastrointestinal Radiology
|November 15, 1979
Insights
Congenital stenosis of the ampulla of Vater caused obstructive jaundice in two infants. Sphincteroplasty surgery led to dramatic improvement in both infants, resolving the jaundice and related complications.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Neonatal Medicine
Background:
- Congenital stenosis of the ampulla of Vater is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice in infants.
- This condition can lead to severe complications including hepatocellular dysfunction and biliary cirrhosis.
Abstract:
Two infants who had obstructive jaundice due to congenital stenosis of the ampulla of Vater improved dramatically with sphincteroplasty. In one, the jaundice was complicated by hepatocellular dysfunction and mild biliary cirrhosis. Only a few cases of such an anomaly have been reported, mostly with different modes of clinical presentation.