Document Type
Article
Department
General Surgery (East Africa); Imaging and Diagnostic Radiology (East Africa); Paediatrics and Child Health (East Africa); Pathology (East Africa)
Abstract
Non variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in children is rare. A 5-year-old presented with hematemesis and melena. Pre-referral imaging and exploratory laparotomy did not reveal the source of bleeding. Hemobilia was detected on endoscopy MRI showed a choledochal cyst. The patient underwent successful resection of the cyst and hepaticojejunostomy.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Recommended Citation
Mugambi, S.,
Hussain, S. R.,
Laving, A.,
Okiro, P.,
Muthee, B.
(2021). Hemobilia secondary to choledochal cyst. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 75(102082), 1-5.
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