Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Congenital post-traumatic aggravated choledochal cyst]

M Riccabona1, H Sauer, G Schimpl

  • 1Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Graz.

Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Fur Kinderheilkunde
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Congenital choledochal cysts can worsen later, even after trauma. Surgical intervention and porto-jejunal anastomosis are effective treatments, with sonography aiding monitoring.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Bacterial translocation in chronic portal hypertensive and common bile duct-ligated growing rats.

Pediatric surgery international·2013
Same author

Semen quality and gonadotropin levels in patients operated upon for cryptorchidism.

Pediatric surgery international·2013
Same author

A case of intrauterine right paraduodenal hernia into the fossa of Waldeyer with neonatal death.

Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980)·2010
Same author

The role of nuclear factor-kappa B in bacterial translocation in cholestatic rats.

Pediatric surgery international·2005
Same author

Nongenetic pathologic developments of brain-wave patterns in monozygotic twins discordant and concordant for schizophrenia.

American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics·2004
Same author

[Growth factor a/b-FGF and PDGF have no effect on development of inflammatory tumor in chronic pancreatitis].

Langenbecks Archiv fur Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chirurgie. Kongress·2003

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Congenital choledochal cysts (CCCs) are rare biliary tract malformations.
  • Early diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent complications like cholangitis, pancreatitis, and malignancy.
  • Late presentation or aggravation of symptoms can occur, sometimes triggered by external factors.

Observation:

  • A case of congenital choledochal cyst presented with late aggravation following abdominal trauma.
  • Initial presentation showed minimal changes, but trauma precipitated significant deterioration.
  • The patient required surgical cyst excision, cholecystectomy, and a hepato-digestive porto-jejunal anastomosis.

Findings:

  • Surgical resection and reconstruction were necessary for managing the aggravated choledochal cyst.
  • The case highlights that even initially subtle changes in CCCs can lead to severe complications later.
  • Sonography proved valuable for non-invasive diagnosis and pre/postoperative monitoring.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering delayed complications in congenital choledochal cysts, especially after trauma.
  • Surgical management, including cyst resection and biliary-enteric reconstruction, can be successful in complex cases.
  • While sonography is a useful tool, advanced imaging like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remains essential for definitive diagnosis and treatment planning.

Related Experiment Videos