Perforated choledochal cyst in a Jehovah's Witness patient.
Perforation is a rare presentation of a choledochal cyst. The case reported is a 9-month-old female baby with a perforated choledochal cyst. Being a Jehovah's Witness, blood tranfusion was refused. Apart from highlighting this social dilemma, the suitability of a cystojejunostomy as a temporary measure in the above scenario is evaluated and discussed.
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Matha Hospital, Kottayam.
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D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D033221:Jehovah's Witnesses; D007813:Laparotomy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery