Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography diagnosed pancreatitis associated choledochal cyst: report of one case.
This report describes a 6-year-old girl with a choledochal cyst associated with recurrent pancreatitis. A cystic dilatation of the common bile duct was detected by abdominal ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). She displayed only one of the classic triads: abdominal pain plus pancreatitis. Cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy was indicated in this case. MRCP can be considered as a unique non-invasive tool and the first choice in evaluation of choledochal cyst in pediatric group.
Lin JTH
Department of Pediatrics, Cardinal Tien Hospital, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
Chen
Y H
YH
Ni
Y H
YH
Lai
H S
HS
Peng
S S
SS
D002648:Child; D002758:Cholangiography; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*