title: An unusual case of choledochal cyst causing hepatic failure requiring orthotopic liver transplantation.
abstract: The authors describe a case of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in a patient with an infantile form of choledochal cyst that progressed to severe hepatic failure. Choledochal cyst must be included in the differential diagnosis of extrahepatic biliary obstruction in infants; it represents an additional reason to consider early exploratory laparotomy, both for diagnosis and to perform definitive excision. In the event that end-stage liver disease develops, OLT should be considered.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-3208.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Castaldo
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: Grazi
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Wood
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Markin
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Stratta
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Langnas
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Clark
authors: B W
authors: BW
authors: Shaw
mesh_terms: D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000209:etiology; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation