Successful Management of a Late Referred Giant Choledochal Cyst Type Ia in 8-Year-old Girl
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A choledochal cyst is a rare condition with a variable incidence and different modalities of presentation according to the context and the age of patients. Early diagnosis and complete resection are the only therapeutic options to prevent complications and malignancies. Type Ia, cystic dilatation of the entire extrahepatic duct, is the most observed, and a giant size (more than 10 cm in diameter) may rarely be reached. This patient group often has a long-lasting clinical history and a shared experience of uneasy access to specialist care. Huge dimensions are a complex challenge for complete resection, and the risk of permanent liver functional damage must be considered, as in the current case.
Source: Annals of African Medicine
DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_9_24
Authors: Boniphace Tresphory, Alessandro Calisti
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4401729514