A malformation of the pancreatico-biliary system as a cause of perforation of the biliary tract in childhood.
Three cases of biliary tract perforation are presented. They had in common an anomalous arrangement of the pancreatico-biliary system, a cylindrical dilatation of the biliary tree, and an inflammatory thickening of the wall of the bile duct. The etiological importance of the anomalies is discussed. Bypass procedures are necessary at the final operation.
D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous