[Congenital choledochal cyst and laparoscopic techniques].
The authors present a 5-year-old girl with a congenital choledochal cyst and repeated cholangitis. On laparoscopy, a type I choledochal cyst of Todani classification was confirmed. The cyst was excised laparoscopically. After exteriorization of the small bowel through the umbilical incision, a Roux-en Y anastomosis was performed. Then the bowel was reintroduced into the abdominal cavity and a laparoscopic end-to-side hepaticojejunostomy was carried out. There were not intra or post operative problems. Oral food intake started at 72 hours and the patient was discharged on day 5 without complications and with excellent cosmetic results. We conclude that laparoscopic techniques are an excellent option for the resection of congenital choledochal cyst and hepaticojejunostomy in children.
Vila-Carbó
J J
JJ
Sección de Cirugía Pediátrica Laparoscópica, Hospital Universitary Infantil La Fe, Valencia. vila_jjo@gva.es
Lluna González
J
J
Hernández Anselmi
E
E
Nome Farbinger
C
C
Ayuso González
L
L
Marco Macián
A
A
D002675:Child, Preschool; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*