Obstructive jaundice in Kawasaki's disease.
We describe a case of Kawasaki's disease in a 10-year-old child who had obstructive jaundice, intrahepatic biliary duct dilatation and gallbladder hydrops. The diagnosis was defined by echography, CT-scan and cholangiography. Immediate relief from symptoms and progressive resolution of jaundice was achieved by percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). Laparotomy was avoided.
Luzzatto
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Italy.
Chiesura-Corona
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Zancan
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Guglielmi
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D002758:Cholangiography; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging