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Intrahepatic bile duct dilation and gallbladder hydrops due to a cystic duct stenosis in a 2-month-old boy.
Gundula StaatzAndré LollertK. Laudemannsubject
Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAbdominal painCholangiopancreatography Magnetic ResonanceGallbladder diseaseIntrahepatic bile ductsReference rangeConstriction PathologicGallbladder DiseasesGastroenterologyArticleDiagnosis DifferentialInternal medicinemedicineHumansCommon bile ductbusiness.industryGeneral surgeryCystic DuctInfantGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseStenosismedicine.anatomical_structureBile Ducts IntrahepaticCystic ductDifferential diagnosismedicine.symptombusinessDilatation Pathologicdescription
A 2-month-old boy presented with slight diffuse abdominal pain after an uncomplicated pregnancy and perinatal period. Height (62 cm) and weight (5.5 kg) were according to the age. Routine blood tests showed no abnormalities except for a minimal elevation of aspartate aminotransferase to 38 units/L (reference range 5–35 U/L). Primary abdominal ultrasound showed a dilation of the common bile duct and a gallbladder hydrops (figure 1). MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) was indicated to detect the cause for these incidental findings. Contrary to normal bile ducts in …
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-12 | BMJ case reports |