[Perforation of choledochal cyst in a 12-year-old boy].
Choledochal cyst is a rare congenital malformation that presents in children and young adults and is more frequent in women. Early diagnosis is essential to avoid possible complications. The method of choice for the initial diagnosis is ultrasound. Treatment consists of complete resection of the cyst. We describe a case of perforation of a choledochal cyst in a 12-year-old boy.
Candel
Mari Fe
MF
Departamento de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. marifecandel@tiscali.es
Albarracín
Antonio
A
Robles
Ricardo
R
Guirao
José
J
Parrilla
Pascual
P
D002648:Child; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous