title: Double cystic duct in a child with VACTERL association: a case report.
abstract: Double cystic duct is an extremely rare anomaly of the biliary tract not described in the pediatric literature. We report the first pediatric case born with VACTERL association found to have double cystic ducts during gallbladder surgery for symptomatic cholelithiasis. Description of the anatomic variability, cholangiography images, and pathologic findings along with review of the literature is included.
authors: Section of Pediatric Surgery, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico. titolugo@coqui.net
authors: Humberto
authors: H
authors: Lugo-Vicente
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Correa
authors: Hector
authors: H
authors: Brunet
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013577:Syndrome