A Rare Case of Cystic Biliary Atresia

Author: Ng Wei Lee ^{1
,

2} ; Noor Khairiah A. Karim ^{1
,

3} ; Preetvinder Singh A/L Dheer Singh ²
Author Information

1. Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia&
2. Department of Radiology, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
3. Imaging Unit, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Cystic biliary atresia, Choledochal cyst, Biliary atresia, Prolonged jaundice
From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.3):380-382
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Biliary atresia is one of the commonest causes of prolonged jaundice in neonate, whereas cystic biliary atresia is a rare form of biliary atresia with similar presentation, but a slightly different sonographic finding. Being able to differentiate them radiologically is important as the surgical management is different for these two diagnoses. An ultrasound examination was done for a 2-month-old baby girl with prolonged jaundice with the finding of a cyst along the portal triad, which raised the suspicion for cystic biliary atresia. The diagnosis was confirmed with intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) and Kasai procedure was done. The patient was well after the surgery with resolution of jaundice.
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