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Ren G, Zhong R, Zou G, Du H, Zhang Y. Presence and significance of telocytes in cholelithiasis and biliary dilatation in benign biliary disorders. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14904. [PMID: 38942924 PMCID: PMC11213881 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65776-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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Telocytes are closely associated with the regulation of tissue smooth muscle dynamics in digestive system disorders. They are widely distributed in the biliary system and exert their influence on biliary motility through mechanisms such as the regulation of CCK and their electrophysiological effects on smooth muscle cells. To investigate the relationship between telocytes and benign biliary diseases,such as gallbladder stone disease and biliary dilation syndrome, we conducted histopathological analysis on tissues affected by these conditions. Additionally, we performed immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence double staining experiments for telocytes. The results indicate that the quantity of telocytes in the gallbladder and bile duct is significantly lower in pathological conditions compared to the control group. This reveals a close association between the decrease in telocyte quantity and impaired gallbladder motility and biliary fibrosis. Furthermore, further investigations have shown a correlation between telocytes in cholesterol gallstones and cholecystokinin-A receptor (CCK-AR), suggesting that elevated cholesterol levels may impair telocytes, leading to a reduction in the quantity of CCK-AR and ultimately resulting in impaired gallbladder motility.Therefore, we hypothesize that telocytes may play a crucial role in maintaining biliary homeostasis, and their deficiency may be associated with the development of benign biliary diseases, including gallstone disease and biliary dilation.
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- Gongqing Ren
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Kaili, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, No.1017 Dongmen North Road, Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong Province, China.
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Farrukh AM, Bhagat HR, Ismail MB, Sandesara MP, Assal MW, Makonyonga RD. Choledochal cyst mimicking as choledocholithiasis: A case report and review of literature. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2023; 12:2050313X231223317. [PMID: 38162421 PMCID: PMC10757428 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x231223317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Choledochal cysts are rare congenital anomalies of the biliary system, mostly diagnosed during childhood. In adults, a lower incidence and symptom overlap with more common biliary conditions may hinder the diagnosis. This case study presents a 50-year-old female patient who presented with abdominal pain and multiple gallstones on ultrasonography which also showed a dilation of the common bile duct, presumably left by a stone that had already passed. However, the dilation still existed 3 days later, which raised suspicion of a choledochal cyst. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography was performed, and following surgical consultation, the patient underwent a successful cyst excision by Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy with a smooth recovery leading to hospital discharge. This case highlights the importance of considering choledochal cysts as one possible diagnosis in adults with biliary symptoms and the significance of the more specific imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Jannat FT, Islam KMD, Kamal MHM, Dey BP, Mahammad N, Munmun UHD, Tonny JN, Rahman MS, Amin MR, Hossain AKMZ. Association Among Cystic Volume, Intracystic Pressure, and Histopathological Changes in the Liver in Patients With Choledochal Cyst. Cureus 2023; 15:e50208. [PMID: 38192956 PMCID: PMC10772851 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Background Choledochal cyst is a congenital cystic dilatation of the biliary tree. Various aspects of pathophysiology are unclear, particularly with reference to intracholedochal cystic pressure (ICCP) and liver histopathology. This study aimed to determine the relationship among cystic volume, ICCP, and histopathological changes in the liver in patients with choledochal cysts. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out among 21 patients diagnosed with choledochal cysts, who attended the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from April 2021 to August 2022. Cystic volume was measured pre-operatively using ultrasonography, while ICCP was measured per-operatively with a pressure gauge. Liver histology was assessed through an intraoperative liver biopsy and graded using the meta-analysis of histological data in viral hepatitis (METAVIR) scoring system. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York). Frequency and percentages were calculated to present categorical variables, and for quantitative variables, mean, standard deviation (SD), median, and interquartile range (IQR) were calculated. Fisher's exact tests were performed to determine the association between cystic volume, ICCP, and the grading of hepatic fibrosis. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The age of the patients ranged from 1 to 12 years, with a mean of 5.0±3.4 years. The male-to-female ratio was 1:4.3. Type I cysts were the most prevalent (71.4%). The median and IQR for cystic volume were 3.4 ml and 1.1-8.2 ml, respectively. The median and IQR for ICCP were 7.46 mmHg and 4.67-9.33 mmHg, respectively. The most frequent grade of fibrosis was F1 (38.1%), followed by F2 (23.8%) and F3 (23.8%). A negative relationship between cystic volume and ICCP was observed, which was statistically significant (p=0.008). A positive relationship was also observed between ICCP and the grading of liver fibrosis, which was statistically significant (p=0.002). Although a negative correlation between cystic volume and grading of liver fibrosis was noted, it was not statistically significant (p=0.198). Conclusions This study reveals significant associations between cystic volume, ICCP, and the grading of liver fibrosis in patients with choledochal cysts. Smaller volume cysts may exhibit higher ICCP, resulting in more pronounced fibrotic changes in the liver.
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- Fatima Tul Jannat
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BGD
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nobojatok-Shishu and General Hospital, Dhaka, BGD
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Department of Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, Rangpur, BGD
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BGD
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BGD
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Nikai K, Koga H, Suda K, Miyahara K, Lane GJ, Arakawa A, Fukumura Y, Saiura A, Hayashi Y, Nagakawa Y, Okazaki T, Takishita C, Yanai T, Yamataka A. Prospective evaluation of common hepatic duct histopathology at the time of choledochal cyst excision ranging from children to adults. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 40:15. [PMID: 38032513 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05589-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate common hepatic duct just distal to the HE anastomosis (d-CHD) prospectively for mucosal damage, inflammation, fibrosis, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, malignant transformation, effects of serum amylase, and symptoms at presentation in CC cases ranging from children to adults. METHODS Cross-sections of d-CHD obtained at cyst excision 2018-2023 from 65 CC patients; 40 children (< 15 years old), 25 adults (≥ 15) were examined with hematoxylin and eosin, Ki-67, S100P, IMP3, p53, and Masson's trichrome to determine an inflammation score (IS), fibrosis score (FS), and damaged mucosa rate (DMR; damaged mucosa expressed as a percentage of the internal circumference). RESULTS Mean age at cyst excision ("age") was 18.2 years (range: 3 months-74 years). Significant inverse correlations were found for age and DMR (p = 0.002), age and IS (p = 0.011), and age and Ki-67 (p = 0.01). FS did not correlate with age (p = 0.32) despite significantly increased IS in children. Dysplasia was identified in a 4-month-old girl with cystic CC. Serum amylase was elevated in high DMR subjects. CONCLUSIONS High DMR, high IS, and evidence of dysplasia in pediatric CC suggest children are at risk for serious sequelae best managed by precise histopathology, protocolized follow-up, and awareness that premalignant histopathology can arise in infancy.
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- Koki Nikai
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Juntendo Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Juntendo Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ibaraki Children's Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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Rahman MS, Rahman J. A choledochal cyst in an 18-year-old girl with diagnostic challenges, and outcome of surgery with a tailored procedure: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 110:108638. [PMID: 37574631 PMCID: PMC10428023 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION A choledochal cyst is a congenital malformation of the biliary tree which may remain asymptomatic and might manifest with atypical symptoms. We reported a missed cyst with a complicated presentation with imaging dilemmas and a satisfactory outcome of a tailored surgery. PRESENTATION OF CASE An 18-year-old girl following cholecystectomy one and a half years ago, presented to us with post-cholecystectomy syndrome. MRI suggested a large cystic structure in the region of the gall bladder containing a stone within. However, it revealed a choledochal cyst during surgery with extreme periportal adhesions. Partial excision of the cyst and Roux-en-Y choledocho-jejunostomy were performed at their finest to combat perioperative complications. DISCUSSION The diagnosis of a choledochal cyst is mostly based on imaging. But the imaging interpretation in a post-operative case is challenging. Total excision of the cyst in a complicated case might be impossible. Partial excision or cyst mucosectomy and cystoenterostomy are recommended in difficult cases. CONCLUSION Any previous biliary surgery increases the risk of complications; therefore, specialized hepatobiliary support is required. And it is recommended to tailor the definite surgery in a complicated situation.
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- Md Sumon Rahman
- Department of Surgery, Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Surgery, Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Cazares J, Koga H, Yamataka A. Choledochal cyst. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:209. [PMID: 37261604 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05483-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Choledochal cyst (CC) or congenital biliary dilatation, has a skewed distribution with hereditary features that is far more common in East Asian females. CC is usually associated with pancreaticobiliary malunion (PBMU) forming a common channel. CC requires early definitive diagnosis, since there is a risk for malignancy occurring in the CC and/or intrahepatic bile ducts (IHBD). Complete CC excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticoenterostomy is required and can be performed by open or minimally invasive surgery with hepatojejunostomy the recommended procedure of choice. Principles of open surgical intervention form the basis of minimally invasive management with laparoscopy and robotic assistance. Current surgical management is associated with fewer early and late complications, such as hepaticoenterostomy anastomotic leakage, cholangitis, anastomosis stricture, and cholangiocarcinoma. Specific features of CC management at Juntendo include: intraoperative endoscopy of the common channel and IHBD for inspecting and clearing debris to significantly reduce post-operative pancreatitis or stone formation; near infra-red fluorescence with indocyanine green for visualizing tissue planes especially during minimally invasive surgery for CC; and a classification system for CC based on PBMU that overcomes inconsistencies between existing classification systems and clinical presentation.
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- Joel Cazares
- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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Pakkala AK, Nekarakanti PK, Nagari B, Bansal AK, Thumma V, Gunturi SV. An audit of Complicated Choledochal Cysts- 15-years' experience at a tertiary care center. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:212. [PMID: 37247085 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-02952-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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PURPOSE Complicated choledochal cysts (CDC) have a variable presentation, and their management differs from an uncomplicated CDC. They are infrequently reported. We present our 15 years of experience in the management of complicated CDC. METHODOLOGY We reviewed the data of patients with CDCs managed at a tertiary level center from 2005 to 2020 from a prospectively maintained database. RESULTS Of 215 patients with CDC, 123 patients presented with complicated CDC. The median age of complicated CDC was 31 years with a female preponderance (62.6%). The most common type of CDC associated with complications was type I (69.1%), followed by type IVA (29.3%). The Complicated CDC was presented as cholangitis with or without cystolithiasis (n = 45), cystolithiasis and hepatolithiasis(n = 44), malignancy(n = 10), complications associated with incomplete cyst excision (n = 10), acute pancreatitis (n = 8), chronic pancreatitis(n = 8), portal hypertension (n = 6), spontaneous rupture (n = 4), gastric outlet obstruction (n = 1). These patients were managed as a one-stage approach (52.03%) and a two-stage approach (47.96%). On univariate and multivariate analysis, increasing age, prolonged duration of symptoms, and presence of abnormal pancreaticobiliary ductal junction (APBDJ) were significantly associated with complicated CDC. CONCLUSION The management of complicated CDC varied depending on the associated pathology, many of them required a staged approach. Increasing age, prolonged duration of symptoms, and presence of APBDJ were significantly associated with complicated CDC.
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- Amith Kumar Pakkala
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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Miron A, Popa LG, Toma EA, Calu V, Parvuletu RF, Enciu O. The Curious Case of the Choledochal Cyst—Revisiting the Todani Classification: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13061059. [PMID: 36980367 PMCID: PMC10047054 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13061059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Choledochal cysts (CCs) are rare occurrences presenting as dilatations of biliary structures, which can present as single or multiple dilatations and can appear as both intra- and extrahepatic anomalies. The most widespread classification of CCs is the Todani classification, but there have been numerous reports of cysts that do not fall into any of the types described. We present such a case—a male patient 36 years of age who underwent preoperative CT, MRCP, and ERCP, which mistakenly indicated a type II Todani CC, and intraoperatively was found to be located at the confluence of the hepatic ducts and encompassed the origin of the common bile duct. Complete resection of the cyst and the proximal segment of the common bile duct was performed, and reconstruction was carried out by Roux-en-Y double-tutorized hepaticojejunostomy. Considering the risk of malignant transformation, the frequent preoperative misdiagnosis, as well as the technically challenging surgery required in such cases, we advocate for a revision of the classification and raise awareness of the need for guidelines regarding the proper short-term and long-term management of this disease to ensure adequate quality of life and disease-free survival for patients.
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- Adrian Miron
- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (O.E.)
- Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (O.E.)
- Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (O.E.)
- Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-213161600
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (O.E.)
- Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (O.E.)
- Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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Ishii J, Miyano G, Takahashi T, Ochi T, Miyake Y, Koga H, Seo S, Lane GJ, Fukumoto K, Arakawa A, Yamataka A. Oncologic safety of Carrel patch hepaticojejunostomy for treating cystic-type choledochal cyst in children based on 20-plus years follow-up. Pediatr Surg Int 2022; 39:65. [PMID: 36574035 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-022-05339-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AIM During choledochal cyst (CC) excision, the hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis (HJA) can be performed conventionally (CHJA) or with a Carrel patch (CPA). CPA can increase CHD diameter to 10-13 mm, preventing anastomotic stenosis and intrahepatic bile duct (IHBD) stones but may be at risk for malignant transformation. METHODS The medical records of 83 cystic-type CC with CHD ≤ 9 mm followed up for at least 20 years were reviewed retrospectively. Available excised CC specimens (70/83) were re-examined blindly for pre-malignant changes. A questionnaire about suturing narrow lumens was conducted. RESULTS All 83 had pancreaticobiliary maljunction. Group data were similar. Anastomoses were CPA (n = 43) and CHJA (n = 40). Mean diameter for CPA was 11.4 mm (range: 10-13 mm); for CHJA was 7.4 mm (range: 5-9 mm). Mean follow-up was 27.7 years (range: 20-42). Postoperative anastomotic stenoses were less after CPA: 1/43 (2.3%) versus 5/40 (12.5%) (p = 0.10), but CHJA had significantly more postoperative IHBD stones: 0% versus 4/40 (10.0%) (p < 0.05). All IHBD stone patients had anastomotic stenosis. Excised specimens showed no pre-malignant cytology. Lumen diameter ≤ 9 mm was considered challenging by 10/10 surgical trainees and ≤ 7 mm by 16/22 pediatric surgeons. CONCLUSIONS CPA appears to be oncologically safe because of the absence of malignant transformation for at least 20 years.
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- Junya Ishii
- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shizuoka Children's Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shizuoka Children's Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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Han WS, Kim H, Sohn HJ, Lee M, Kang YH, Kim HS, Han Y, Kang JS, Kwon W, Jang JY. Clinical characteristics of patients with malignancy and long-term outcomes of surgical treatment of patients with choledochal cyst. Ann Surg Treat Res 2021; 101:332-339. [PMID: 34934760 PMCID: PMC8651987 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2021.101.6.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose There are few reports of postoperative long-term malignant risk or postoperative sequelae after surgery for choledochal cysts (CCs). This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with malignancy and the long-term results of operated CC. Methods The patients who underwent surgical treatments for CC between 2003 and 2020 at Seoul National University Hospital were enrolled. Clinicopathologic factors and pre-/postoperative computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging were reviewed. Results Of the 153 patients, Todani classification Ic (36.6%), C-P type (43.8%) anomalous pancreaticobiliary duct union were the most common type respectively. Fourteen patients (9.2%) had biliary tract cancer and a comparison of patients with and without malignancy showed that the diameter of cyst was significantly lower in malignant patients and malignancy was observed to be significantly higher in P-C type. The incidence of long-term complications was 9.8%, and the median time interval was 30 months. The 2 most common complications were cholangitis and stricture (60.0%). There was one case of new cancer near the intrapancreatic remnant bile duct. Conclusion Of the resected CCs, 9.2% had a combined malignancy on the biliary tracts. Long-term complications such as cholangitis, anastomotic stricture, and new cancers may occur. Therefore, continuous surveillance is required.
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- Wung Sun Han
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Revathi G, Singh BK, Rathore YS, Chumber S. Laparoscopic management of type VI choledochal cyst with common bile duct stone: report of a case and review of literature. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e244393. [PMID: 34645627 PMCID: PMC8515435 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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A young adult male presented with biliary colic and intermittent jaundice for 1 year. Abdomen findings were unremarkable. Routine investigations revealed a raised total bilirubin. On abdominal ultrasonography, common bile duct (CBD) dilatation with multiple stones was noted. On further imaging with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, type I choledochal cyst (CDC) was suspected. A laparoscopic approach was planned. Intraoperatively, dilatation of cystic duct was noted which constitute type VI CDC. Partial malrotation of the gut and accessory right hepatic artery were also noted as incidental finding. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with CBD exploration and removal of stones, biliary stent placement, cystic duct cyst excision and primary repair of CBD was done. Postoperatively, the patient improved symptomatically with a fall in bilirubin to normal range. We are describing the laparoscopic management of a rare case of type IV CDC which was diagnosed intraoperatively.
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- G Revathi
- Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Hinojosa-Gonzalez DE, Roblesgil-Medrano A, Leon SUVD, Espadas-Conde MA, Flores-Villalba E. Biliary reconstruction after choledochal cyst resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis on hepaticojejunostomy vs hepaticoduodenostomy. Pediatr Surg Int 2021; 37:1313-1322. [PMID: 34115175 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-021-04940-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Choledochal cysts are a rare pediatric biliary pathology. Excision of the extrahepatic cyst and restoration of biliary-enteric continuity through either hepaticoduodenostomy (HD) or Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (HJ) is the mainstay treatment. This study aims to determine if either method provides an advantage. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted, identifying studies comparing hepaticojejunostomy to hepaticoduodenostomy in patients with choledochal cysts. Data were analyzed using Review Manager 5.3. Nine studies were included, operative time was shorter - 97.50 [- 172.31, - 22.69] p = 0.01 and bleeding reduced - 48.98 [- 88.25, - 9.71] p = 0.01 in HD. HD was associated with shorter length of stay 2.18 [- 3.87, - 0.50] p = 0.01 and similar cholangitis and reintervention rates. Time to a normal diet was similar between groups. Biliary reflux was seen more frequently in HD 19.14 [2.60, 140.63] p = 0.004. Complications such as leak and cholangitis were similar between groups. HD represents a viable alternative to HJ with various advantages such as shorter operative time, decreased bleeding and shorter length of hospital stay. Bile reflux remains a major limitation.Level of evidence IV.
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- David Eugenio Hinojosa-Gonzalez
- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Batallón San Patricio #112, San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Batallón San Patricio #112, San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Batallón San Patricio #112, San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Batallón San Patricio #112, San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Ave. Batallón San Patricio #112, San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Laboratorio Nacional de Manufactura Aditiva y Digital (MADIT), Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to assess long-term morbidity in children operated for choledochal malformation (CM) by relating clinical complications to liver histopathology, follow-up imaging, liver stiffness, and biochemistry. METHODS A single-center retrospective follow-up study including all CM patients (n = 55, 71% girls) treated during 1976 to 2018 was performed. Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman rank correlation were used for statistical analyses. RESULTS During median follow-up of 5.8 (interquartile range, 2.5-12) years, 1 patient was lost to follow-up whereas all survived. Intraoperative liver biopsies showed fibrosis in 32%, and patients with Metavir stage ≥2 were younger at surgery (0.36 [0.11-1.9] vs 3.8 [0.72-10.5] years, P = 0.024) than those without fibrosis. Overall, 21% had long-term complications including cholangitis in 9 (>2 episodes in 5) patients, anastomotic stricture in 2 referred patients and adhesive volvulus or hepatocellular carcinoma in 1 each. Anastomotic strictures were successfully managed nonoperatively and hepatocellular carcinoma with thermoablation. In postoperative magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRCP) performed 6.4 (3.6-16) years after hepaticojejunostomy, diameters of both main intrahepatic ducts had decreased significantly to 3.0 (2.5-3.5) mm (P = 0.0001) but a distal cyst stump was remaining in 30% with a length of 6.0 (4.0-20) mm that associated with operation age (r = 0.71, P = 0.015) and fusiform CM type. Follow-up ultrasound revealed mild dilation of intrahepatic bile ducts in 6.3% and mildly to moderately elevated liver biochemistry in 23%, and liver stiffness (>7 kPa) in 22%. CONCLUSIONS Whilst cholangitis was the most common postoperative problem, individual patients experienced other more significant complications and one quarter of patients showed evidence of underlying liver dysfunction.
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Sun J, Wang X, Zhang Z, Zeng Z, Ouyang S, Kang W. The Sensitivity Prediction of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:641304. [PMID: 33937042 PMCID: PMC8085495 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.641304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The overall efficacy of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACT) for locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) has been recognized. However, the response rate of NACT is limited due to tumor heterogeneity. For patients who are resistant to NACT, not only the operation timing will be postponed, patients will also suffer from the side effects of it. Thus, it is important to develop a comprehensive strategy and screen out patients who may be sensitive to NACT. This article summarizes the related research progress on the sensitivity prediction of NACT for GC in the following aspects: microRNAs, metabolic enzymes, exosomes, other biomarkers; inflammatory indicators, and imageological assessments. The results showed that there were many studies on biomarkers, but no unified conclusion has been drawn. The inflammatory indicators are related to the survival and prognosis of patients under NACT. For imageological assessments such as CT, MRI, and PET, with careful integration and optimization, they will have unique advantages in early screening for patients who are sensitive to NACT.
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- Juan Sun
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CAMS), Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CAMS), Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CAMS), Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CAMS), Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CAMS), Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CAMS), Beijing, China
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Suleiman JM, Msuya D, Philemon R, Sadiq A, Amsi P, Lodhia J. A giant choledochal cyst: A case reported from Tanzania. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 81:105829. [PMID: 33887855 PMCID: PMC8050714 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Choledochal cyst is a rare common bile duct malformation that usually presents in the pediatric group with abdominal pain, distension, and jaundice. The pathophysiology remains unclear for the cause, and surgery aims to restore biliary enteric drainage. CASE PRESENTATION We present a six-year-old female who presented with gradual abdominal distention associated with jaundice. Abdominal ultrasound was suggestive of choledochal cyst, and CT-scan confirmed the diagnosis. She was operated on successfully and fared well. CONCLUSION Choledochal cysts are a rare entity of common bile duct malformations and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the pediatric age group. Diagnosis can be easily made by non-invasive and in-expensive radiologic modalities like ultrasonography in resource-limited settings.
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- Jamil M Suleiman
- Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Pediatrics, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Radiology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Pathology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P O Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania; Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of laparoscopic excision and open operation in children with choledochal cysts: A systematic review and update meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239857. [PMID: 32986787 PMCID: PMC7521726 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objective The outcomes of children with Choledochal cyst who undergo laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy versus open cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy have not been adequately compared. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to gain further insight into the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic excision in children with choledochal cysts. Methods A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases from January 1973 to January 31, 2020 was performed utilizing the PRISMA guidelines. Short-term, long-term and total postoperative complications were the primary endpoint measurements, whereas intraoperative outcomes and other postoperative outcomes were the secondary endpoints. Results The final analysis included 14 retrospective cohorts comprising 1767 patients. There were no significant differences in the patients’ short-term postoperative complications (RR = -1.08; 95% CI = -1.72 to -0.67) between the 2 approaches. However, improvements in long-term (RR = 0.09; 95% CI = 0.01 to 0.18) and total postoperative complications (RR = -0.29; 95% CI = -0.40 to -0.21), estimated intraoperative blood loss and transfusion, time of initial feeding, and length of hospital stay were observed in patients who underwent laparoscopic excision when compared to those who underwent open surgery. Conclusions Laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy provides similar or even improved intraoperative, postoperative outcomes when compared to open excision for children with Choledochal cyst.
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Hwang HS, Kim MJ, Lee SS, Lee JH, Song KB, Kim HJ, Hwang S, Lee SK, Kim MH, Hong SM. Smooth Muscle Distribution Patterns of Choledochal Cysts and Their Implications for Pathogenesis and Postoperative Complications. Am J Clin Pathol 2020; 153:760-771. [PMID: 32010932 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Histopathologic characteristics of choledochal cysts and their clinical implications have not been previously comprehensively studied. METHODS Smooth muscle distribution patterns and other histologic findings (inflammation, metaplasia, dysplasia, and heterotopia) in 233 surgically resected choledochal cysts were evaluated. RESULTS Mean patient age was 23.3 ± 19.8 years, with male:female ratio of 0.3. Most cases were Todani type I (175 cases, 75.1%) or IVa (56 cases, 24.1%). Choledochal cysts with thin scattered/no muscle fiber (175 cases, 75.1%) were the predominant pattern and were associated with more frequent postoperative biliary stricture (P = .031), less frequent pyloric metaplasia (P = .016), and mucosal smooth muscle aggregates (P < .001) compared to cysts with thick muscle bundles. Severe chronic cholangitis (P = .049), pyloric metaplasia (P = .019), mucosal smooth muscle aggregates (P < .001), biliary intraepithelial neoplasia (P = .021), and associated bile duct (P = .021) and gallbladder carcinomas (P = .03) were more common in adults (age >20 years vs ≤20 years), suggesting that chronic irritation in association with developmental anomalies involves tumorigenesis from choledochal cysts. CONCLUSION Smooth muscle distribution pattern of choledochal cyst may predict postoperative complication, raising clinical implications of smooth muscle patterns in postoperative management of choledochal cysts.
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- Hee Sang Hwang
- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Tannuri ACA, Hara LADA, Paganoti GDF, Andrade WDC, Tannuri U. Choledochal cysts in children: How to Diagnose and Operate on. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2020; 75:e1539. [PMID: 32215454 PMCID: PMC7074585 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2020/e1539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify the best mode for diagnosing and treating the patients with choledochal cysts. METHODS A retrospective study was performed with medical records of patients diagnosed with choledochal cysts from January 1994 to December 2017. In all cases, the diagnosis was based on ultrasound examination. All the patients underwent cyst resection and were divided in two groups: bile enteric anastomosis in the high portion of the common hepatic duct or in the dilated lower portion. RESULTS Eighty-one cases were studied. The age of presentation was 4 y 2 mo ± 4 y 1 mo, and the age for the surgical treatment was 5 y 5 mo ± 4 y 6 mo. In 61 cases, US was the only image examination performed. There were 67 cases of Todani type I (82.7%), 13 cases of type IV (16.0%) and one case of type III (1.2%). Nine patients (29.0%) in the first period and 2 patients (4.0%) in the second period presented with postoperative complications (p=0.016). CONCLUSION In patients with choledochal cysts, US is the only necessary diagnostic imaging. Performing the bile enteric anastomosis in the lower portion of the common hepatic duct is safer and has a lower risk of complications.
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- Ana Cristina Aoun Tannuri
- Divisao de Cirurgia Pediatrica, Unidade Pediatrica de Transplante de Figado e Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Cirurgia Pediatrica (LIM 30), Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Pediatrica, Unidade Pediatrica de Transplante de Figado e Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Cirurgia Pediatrica (LIM 30), Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Pediatrica, Unidade Pediatrica de Transplante de Figado e Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Cirurgia Pediatrica (LIM 30), Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Pediatrica, Unidade Pediatrica de Transplante de Figado e Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Cirurgia Pediatrica (LIM 30), Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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- Divisao de Cirurgia Pediatrica, Unidade Pediatrica de Transplante de Figado e Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Cirurgia Pediatrica (LIM 30), Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
- Corresponding author. E-mail:
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Ataka R, Ito T, Masui T, Seo S, Ishii T, Ogiso S, Yagi S, Taura K, Uemoto S. Cholangiocarcinoma after flow diversion surgery for congenital biliary dilatation: A case report and review of literature. World J Hepatol 2019; 11:743-751. [PMID: 31772721 PMCID: PMC6856020 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v11.i11.743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) can be classified into two categories, PBM with congenital biliary dilatation (CBD) or PBM without biliary dilatation, and the management of PBM is often controversial. The treatment for PBM with CBD is prophylactic flow diversion surgery, and some authors have reported that the incidence of cancer after extrahepatic bile duct excision is less than 1%. A very rare case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma 6 years after flow diversion surgery for PBM with CBD is reported.
CASE SUMMARY A 30-year-old man was diagnosed as having PBM with CBD, Todani classification type IVA, because of abnormal liver enzyme profiles. He underwent flow diversion surgery and cholecystectomy, and the specimen showed adenocarcinoma foci, pT1, pStage IA. Five and a half years passed without any recurrence of bile duct cancer. However, 6 years after his operation, computed tomography showed a gradually growing nodule in the bile duct. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed high uptake, and magnetic resonance imaging showed restricted diffusion signals. On double balloon enteroscopy, the nodule at the posterior bile duct-jejunum anastomosis was directly visualized, and its biopsy specimen showed adenocarcinoma. The patient underwent right lobectomy and biliary reconstruction. The pathological diagnosis was intraductal papillary neoplasm with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, pTis, pN0, pStage 0. The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful, and he has had no recurrence up to the present time.
CONCLUSION This case suggests the necessity of careful observation after flow diversion surgery, especially when PBM with CBD is detected in adulthood.
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- Ryo Ataka
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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An Unusual Type of Choledochal Cyst with Huge Dilation of Extrahepatic Bile Duct from Hilum to Ampulla of Vater; a Case Report and Literature Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.92136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Paediatric liver ultrasound: a pictorial essay. J Ultrasound 2019; 23:87-103. [PMID: 30778891 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-018-0352-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ultrasound scan is a painless and radiation-free imaging modality and, therefore, it is widely considered the first-choice diagnostic tool in the setting of hepatopathies in paediatric patients. This article focuses on the normal ultrasound anatomy of the liver in neonatal and paediatric age and reviews the ultrasound appearance of the most common diffuse and focal liver affections.
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Di Serafino M, Gioioso M, Severino R, Esposito F, Vezzali N, Ferro F, Pelliccia P, Caprio MG, Iorio R, Vallone G. Ultrasound findings in paediatric cholestasis: how to image the patient and what to look for. J Ultrasound 2019; 23:1-12. [PMID: 30756259 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-019-00362-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Paediatric biliary tract and gallbladder diseases include a variety of entities with a wide range of clinical presentations. Cholestasis represents an impaired secretion of bilirubin by hepatocytes, manifesting with high blood levels of conjugated bilirubin and jaundice. Various causes may be involved, which can be recognised analysing blood tests and hepatobiliary imaging, while sometimes liver biopsy or surgery may be necessary. High-resolution real-time ultrasonography is an important tool for differentiation of obstructive and non-obstructive causes of jaundice in infants and children. In this paper, we briefly review the normal anatomy and the ultrasound aspects of main pathologies affecting gallbladder and biliary tree in neonatal and paediatric age.
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- Marco Di Serafino
- Department of Radiology, "Antonio Cardarelli" Hospital, Antonio Cardarelli st 9, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Radiology, "San Carlo Regional Hospital", Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, "San Carlo Regional Hospital", Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, "Santobono-Pausilipon" Children Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, "Regional Hospital of Bolzano", Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, "Regional Hospital of Bolzano", Bolzano, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging IBB, Italian National Research Council CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Xia HT, Yang T, Liu Y, Liang B, Wang J, Dong JH. Proper bile duct flow, rather than radical excision, is the most critical factor determining treatment outcomes of bile duct cysts. BMC Gastroenterol 2018; 18:129. [PMID: 30139348 PMCID: PMC6107957 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-018-0862-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of the extent of excision and the patent bile duct flow on treatment outcomes of bile duct cysts (BDCs). Methods We retrospectively analyzed the records of 382 patients who received surgery for BDCs from January 2005 to December 2014. Results For Type Ia cysts, proper bile flow was associated with good long-term treatment outcomes with a greater level of significance (p < 0.001) than complete excision (p = 0.012). For Type IVa cysts, proper bile flow, but not complete excision, was associated with good long-term outcomes (p < 0.00001). In addition, 96.3% (104/108) of Type IVa patients with proper bile flow had no late complications and good biliary function, while no patient without patent bile flow had a good clinical outcome. For Type Ic cysts, 92 patients who received partial excisions had good outcomes when proper bile flow was restored. Regression analysis revealed that the absence of proper bile flow, in comparison to incomplete excision, is a greater risk factor for poor long-term treatment effects for Type Ia and Type IVa cysts. Conclusions Compared to complete excision, the establishment of proper bile flow exerted a greater impact on improving long-term clinical outcomes after BDC surgery. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12876-018-0862-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hong-Tian Xia
- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Hospital and Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, China
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Ma W, Tan Y, Shrestha A, Li F, Zhou R, Wang J, Hu H, Yang Q. Comparative analysis of different hepatico-jejunostomy techniques for treating adult type I choledochal cyst. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2018; 6:54-60. [PMID: 29479444 PMCID: PMC5806402 DOI: 10.1093/gastro/gox025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective To compare Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy with complete resection of the cyst or incomplete resection with 1-cm remnant proximal cyst wall in treating adult type I choledochal cyst (CC). Methods The medical records of 267 adult patients with type I CC from January 1998 to December 2015 were reviewed retrospectively. Among them, 171 underwent Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy with complete resection (PBD 0-cm group) and 96 underwent Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy with 1-cm proximal cyst wall left (PBD 1-cm group). The short- and long-term post-operative complications were compared between the two groups. Results No significant difference was observed in operative time or anastomotic diameter between the two groups. The incidence of perioperative complications was significantly higher in the PBD 1-cm group than that in the PBD 0-cm group (28.1% vs 14.0%, p=0.005), especially post-operative cholangitis (7.3% vs 1.2%, p=0.021). The incidence of long-term post-operative complications was not significantly different, including anastomotic stricture, reflux cholangitis, intra-hepatic bile duct stones and bile leak (all p >0.05). Post-operative intra-pancreatic biliary malignancy occurred in one patient in the PBD 0-cm group at 25 months and one patient in the PBD 1-cm group at 5 month, respectively. Anatomical site malignancy was observed in one patient in the PBD 1-cm group at 10 months. Conclusion Ease of performing anastomosis does not justify retaining a segment of choledochal cyst in type I CC due to its higher risk of post-operative complication and malignancy. A complete excision of the CC with anastomosis to the healthy proximal bile duct is necessary in treatment of type I CC.
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Operation Room, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Andaki Medical College, Pokhara, Nepal
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Jia B, Tan L, Jin Z, Liu Y. Duel-stage treatment for biliary cysts with cholangitis during pregnancy. Pak J Med Sci 2017; 33:483-487. [PMID: 28523061 PMCID: PMC5432728 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.332.12148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background & Objective: Biliary cysts in pregnant women are a complex medical issue, especially when complicated with cholangitis. It is a serious and life-threatening diagnosis that can seriously endanger both the expectant mother and the fetus. However, during pregnancy, surgical treatment would lead to further complications and higher fetal mortality. Here, we propose a novel therapeutic approach that would be safe for both mother and child during pregnancy, with a definitive treatment postponed until after delivery. Methods: In this retrospective study we have summarized the clinical course of six adult patients diagnosed with choledochal cysts during pregnancy. Treatment was conducted in two stages, firstly, percutaneous cholecystostomy under ultrasound guidance and sustained negative pressure suction until delivery, and secondly, selective choledochal cyst excision when the patients recovered from delivery. Results: All the six patients gave birth to healthy babies. Four patients had Type-I choledochal cysts, and underwent Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy surgery. Two patients had a Type-IV choledochal cyst. The first patient with Type-IV choledochal cyst underwent anastomosis between the secondary hepatic bile duct and jejunum and the second patient underwent laparoscopic cyst internal drainage. No serious complications were recorded after gallbladder drainage or during the perioperative period. Conclusions: Based on our single-centre experience we can conclude that treatment of choledochal cyst with cholangitis during pregnancy can be conducted safely and efficiently through the two stages strategy that we proposed in this paper. The first stage should be percutaneous cholecystostomy followed by elective surgical treatment following delivery.
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- Baoxing Jia
- Baoxing Jia, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Ludong Tan, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Zhe Jin, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Yahui Liu, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Badebarin D, Aslanabadi S, Teimouri-Dereshki A, Jamshidi M, Tarverdizadeh T, Shad K, Ghabili K, Khajir G. Different clinical presentations of choledochal cyst among infants and older children: A 10-year retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e6679. [PMID: 28445267 PMCID: PMC5413232 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Choledochal cyst is a rare and often benign congenital cystic dilation throughout the biliary tree. Due to the benign nature of choledochal cyst among early-diagnosed patients, the clinical assumption and diagnosis seem to be of utmost significance. Therefore, we sought to assess different clinical manifestations of choledochal cyst and relevant laboratory findings in infants and older children.Retrospectively, medical records of all patients with the diagnosis of choledochal cyst between 2005 and 2015 were reviewed. Demographic data, initial clinical presentation, positive findings on physical examination, history of any remarkable behavior such as persistent and unexplained crying and poor feeding, and diagnostic imaging modalities were listed. In addition, laboratory values for total and direct bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, prothrombin time, and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) were recorded for each patient. Patients were divided into 2 groups; younger than 1-year-old (infants), and 1 year to 18 years old (older children). Demographic data, clinical data, and laboratory values were compared between the infants and older children.Thirty-two patients with a diagnosis of choledochal cyst were included in the study: 9 patients (28.12%) were infants and 23 patients (71.87%) were older children. Abdominal pain was the most common presenting symptom (62.5%), followed by nausea/vomiting (59.4%) and jaundice (28.1%). None of the patients presented with the classic triad of abdominal pain, jaundice, and right upper quadrant mass. Seventeen older children (73.91%) presented with nausea and vomiting, while 2 subjects (22.22%) in the infantile group presented with this feature (P = .01). Similarly, abdominal pain was found in 20 older children (86.95%); however, none of the infants presented with abdominal pain at diagnosis (P < .001). By contrast, the abdominal mass was more detected in infants than the older children (33.33% vs. 0%, P = .01). In terms of laboratory values, the median PTT was 44 and 36 s in infants and older children, respectively (P = .04).Infants were more likely to present with abdominal mass and older children were more likely to have nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Furthermore, infants had more prolonged PTT than older children, implying a potential bleeding tendency.
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- Davoud Badebarin
- Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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- Students’ Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Students’ Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Lobeck IN, Dupree P, Falcone RA, Lin TK, Trout AT, Nathan JD, Tiao GM. The presentation and management of choledochocele (type III choledochal cyst): A 40-year systematic review of the literature. J Pediatr Surg 2017; 52:644-649. [PMID: 27829523 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Revised: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Choledochoceles may cause biliary obstruction and harbor malignancy. We conducted a 40-year systematic review of the literature for this rare anomaly. METHODS PubMed and Cochrane databases were accessed 1975-2015 using terms "choledochocele" or "choledochal cyst". Studies reviewed that met the following criteria: English language, published 1975-2015 with human subjects. RESULTS 325 patients with a choledochocele were identified, including 71 case reports and 254 cases within institutional reviews. 13 pediatric case reports of choledochocele exist, with abdominal pain being the most common symptom (n=11). The most frequent diagnostic and treatment modalities were ultrasound (n=10), and endoscopic sphincterotomy (n=5). No malignancies were reported. 58 adult case reports exist, with the most common presenting symptom being abdominal pain (n=54). Ultrasound was the frequently employed diagnostic modality (n=32). Open procedures were performed more often (n=30). Malignant lesions were identified in 5. In 42 institutional reviews, the frequency of choledochocele was 0.7%. Of those for whom treatment was reported, 69% underwent endoscopic sphincterotomy. CONCLUSION Choledochocele is a rare malformation. Similarities exist between pediatric and adult patients, but malignancy has only been reported in adults. An algorithm based on patient age, cyst size, lining and amenability to endoscopic resection may be considered as a treatment strategy for this uncommon condition.
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- Inna N Lobeck
- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
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Pediatric cholangiopathies: diseases of the gallbladder and biliary tract. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017; 42:69-85. [PMID: 27518785 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-016-0865-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Pediatric gallbladder and bile duct disease encompasses a broad spectrum of processes, from congenital to developmental to neoplastic. We describe normal pediatric biliary anatomy and summarize the most common pathologic entities, with a focus on non-invasive imaging techniques and findings. Ultrasound is the first-line imaging modality in children with suspected biliary pathology based on its widespread availability, cost effectiveness, and lack of ionizing radiation. MRI and MRCP are often used for further evaluation in cases of diagnostic uncertainty and for surgical planning.
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Moslim MA, Takahashi H, Seifarth FG, Walsh RM, Morris-Stiff G. Choledochal Cyst Disease in a Western Center: A 30-Year Experience. J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 20:1453-63. [PMID: 27260526 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3181-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to report a Western experience in the diagnosis and management of choledochal cyst disease. RESULTS Sixty-seven patients were identified including 15 children and 52 adults; 76.1 % were females. The median age at diagnosis was 3 [inter-quartile range (IQR) = 6.0-0.7] years for children, and 46 [IQR = 55.6-34.3] years for adults. Forty-eight patients (72 %) were symptomatic. Types of choledochal cyst included: I (n = 49, 73.1 %), II (n = 1, 1.5 %), IV (n = 9, 13.4 %), and V (n = 8, 12 %). The median diameter of the type I choledochal cyst was 35 [IQR = 47-25] mm. All 48 patients underwent excision of cyst with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy, and eight underwent resection with hepaticoduodenostomy. Six patients underwent liver resection, and five patients underwent orthotopic liver transplantation. Malignancy was concomitant in five adult patients, being identified on preoperative imaging in three cases; and atypia was seen in three additional patients. Early morbidity included Clavien-Dindo classification grades III (n = 7) and II (n = 5), while long-term complications consisted of Clavien-Dindo grades V (n = 5), IV (n = 2), III (n = 18), and II (n = 1). CONCLUSIONS Presentation and management of choledochal cyst is varied. Malignant transformation is often detected incidentally, and so should be the driving source for resection when a choledochal cyst is diagnosed.
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- Maitham A Moslim
- Department of HPB Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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Ouaissi M, Kianmanesh R, Ragot E, Belghiti J, Majno P, Nuzzo G, Dubois R, Revillon Y, Cherqui D, Azoulay D, Letoublon C, Pruvot FR, Paye F, Rat P, Boudjema K, Roux A, Mabrut JY, Gigot JF. Impact of previous cyst-enterostomy on patients’ outcome following resection of bile duct cysts. World J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 8:427-435. [PMID: 27358675 PMCID: PMC4919710 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i6.427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To analyze the impact of previous cyst-enterostomy of patients underwent congenital bile duct cysts (BDC) resection.
METHODS: A multicenter European retrospective study between 1974 and 2011 were conducted by the French Surgical Association. Only Todani subtypes I and IVb were included. Diagnostic imaging studies and operative and pathology reports underwent central revision. Patients with and without a previous history of cyst-enterostomy (CE) were compared.
RESULTS: Among 243 patients with Todani types I and IVb BDC, 16 had undergone previous CE (6.5%). Patients with a prior history of CE experienced a greater incidence of preoperative cholangitis (75% vs 22.9%, P < 0.0001), had more complicated presentations (75% vs 40.5%, P = 0.007), and were more likely to have synchronous biliary cancer (31.3% vs 6.2%, P = 0.004) than patients without a prior CE. Overall morbidity (75% vs 33.5%; P < 0.0008), severe complications (43.8% vs 11.9%; P = 0.0026) and reoperation rates (37.5% vs 8.8%; P = 0.0032) were also significantly greater in patients with previous CE, and their Mayo Risk Score, during a median follow-up of 37.5 mo (range: 4-372 mo) indicated significantly more patients with fair and poor results (46.1% vs 15.6%; P = 0.0136).
CONCLUSION: This is the large series to show that previous CE is associated with poorer short- and long-term results after Todani types I and IVb BDC resection.
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Wen Z, Liang H, Liang J, Liang Q, Xia H. Evaluation of the learning curve of laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy in children: CUSUM analysis of a single surgeon's experience. Surg Endosc 2016; 31:778-787. [PMID: 27338584 PMCID: PMC5266761 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-5032-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is gaining popularity as a treatment for choledochal cyst (CDC) in children. However, the learning curve for this challenging laparoscopic procedure has not been addressed. The aim of this study is to determine the characteristics of the learning curve of this procedure. This may guide the training in institutions currently not using this technique. METHODS A prospectively collected database comprising all medical records of the first 104 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic CDC excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy performed by one surgeon was studied. Multifactorial linear/logistic regression analysis was performed to identify patient-, surgeon-, and procedure-related factors associated with operating times, rates of adverse event, and length of postoperative stay. RESULTS Cumulative sum analysis demonstrated a learning curve for laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision of 37 cases. Comparing the early with the late experiences (37 vs. 67 cases), the surgeon-specific outcomes significantly improved in terms of operating times (352 vs. 240 min; P < 0.001), postoperative complication rate (13.5 vs. 1.5 %; P = 0.02), and the length of hospital stay (9.4 vs. 7.8 days; P = 0.01). After multivariate analyses, independent predictors of operating times included the completion of the learning curve (CLC) (OR 0.68, 95 % CI 0.63-0.73) and adhesion score (ORmiddle 1.25, 95 % CI 1.08-1.45; ORhigh 1.40, 95 % CI 1.20-1.62; compared with the low score); significant predictors of perioperative adverse outcomes were CLC (OR 0.07, 95 % CI 0.02-0.34) and comorbidities prior to the surgery (OR 30.65, 95 % CI 1.71-549.63). The independent predictors of length of postoperative stay included CLC, preoperative comorbidities, and perioperative adverse events. CONCLUSIONS CLC for laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision is 37 cases. After CLC, not only the operative time is reduced, the complications, adverse results, and the length of hospital stay all decreased significantly. The learning curve can be used as the basis for performance guiding the training.
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- Zhe Wen
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, 9 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510623, China.
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Ng DWJ, Chiow AKH, Poh WT, Tan SS. Metachronous cholangiocarcinoma 13 years post resection of choledochal cyst-is long-term follow-up useful?: a case study and review of the literature. Surg Case Rep 2016; 2:60. [PMID: 27307284 PMCID: PMC4909682 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-016-0187-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with congenital choledochal cyst are at risk of the development of hepatobiliary malignancy, with recommended treatment of choledochal cyst being surgical excision. The development of cholangiocarcinoma more than 10 years after excision of choledochal cysts is rare, with less than 21 cases reported in the literature from 1972 to 2014. This is the first reported case of metachronous recurrence after a previously excised adenocarcinoma within a choledochal cyst. CASE PRESENTATION Herein, we review the case of a patient with cholangiocarcinoma arising 13 years post excision of a Todani type 1 choledochal cyst and discuss the theories of carcinogenesis and long-term management of patients with choledochal cysts. The long-term development of a malignancy must be considered in these patients. CONCLUSIONS Reviewing all published cases to date, regular follow-up post resection did not improve on the resectability and long-term survival of these patients. Patients presenting with symptoms did not prejudice against resectability. Despite curative resection, median survival was dismal. Optimal long-term follow-up strategies for these patients remain to be elucidated.
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- Deanna Wan Jie Ng
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Simei Street 3, Singapore, 529889, Singapore.
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- Department of Pathology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Hepatopancreatobiliary Unit, Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Simei Street 3, Singapore, 529889, Singapore
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Ouaissi M, Kianmanesh R, Ragot E, Belghiti J, Wildhaber B, Nuzzo G, Dubois R, Revillon Y, Cherqui D, Azoulay D, Letoublon C, Pruvot FR, Roux A, Mabrut JY, Gigot JF. Congenital bile duct cyst (BDC) is a more indolent disease in children compared to adults, except for Todani type IV-A BDC: results of the European multicenter study of the French Surgical Association. HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:529-39. [PMID: 27317958 PMCID: PMC4913142 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Revised: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM To compare clinical presentation, operative management and short- and long-term outcomes of congenital bile duct cysts (BDC) in adults with children. METHODS Retrospective multi-institutional Association Francaise de Chirurgie study of Todani types I+IVB and IVA BDC. RESULTS During the 37-year period to 2011, 33 centers included 314 patients (98 children; 216 adults). The adult population included more high-risk patients, with more active, more frequent prior treatment (47.7% vs 11.2%; p < 0.0001), more complicated presentation (50.5% vs 35.7%; p = 0.015), more synchronous biliary cancer (11.6% vs 0%; p = 0.0118) and more major surgery (23.6% vs 2%; p < 0.0001), but this latter feature was only true for type I+IVB BDC. Compared to children, the postoperative morbidity (48.1% vs 20.4%; p < 0.0001), the need for repeat procedures and the status at follow-up were worse in adults (27% vs 8.8%; p = 0.0009). However, severe postoperative morbidity and fair or poor status at follow-up were not statistically different for type IVA BDC, irrespective of patients' age. Synchronous cancer, prior HBP surgery and Todani type IVA BDC were independent predictive factors of poor or fair long-term outcome. CONCLUSION BDC is a more indolent disease in children compared to adults, except for Todani type IV-A BDC.
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- Mehdi Ouaissi
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Robert Debré Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy, France
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- University Center of Pediatric Surgery of Western Switzerland, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of HPB Surgery, Gemelli University Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mother and Children Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Department of Pediatric Digestive Surgery, Neker Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Digestive and HPB Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France
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- Department of Digestive and HPB Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery and Transplantation, Claude Huriez Hospital, Lille, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pôle Information Médicale Evaluation Recherche, Unité de Recherche Clinique, Lyon, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery and Hepatic Transplantation, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Brussels, Belgium,Correspondence Jean-François Gigot, Department of Abdominal Surgery and Transplantation, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Hippocrate Avenue, 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: + 32 2 764 14 01.Department of Abdominal Surgery and TransplantationCliniques Universitaires Saint-LucHippocrate Avenue10Brussels1200Belgium
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Laparoscopic Management of Choledochal Cyst-Technical Modifications and Outcome Analysis. World J Surg 2016; 39:2550-6. [PMID: 26067634 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-015-3111-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Choledochal cyst (CDC) is a well described albeit rare clinical entity. Complete cyst excision with biliary-enteric reconstruction is the recommended treatment for Todani type I, II, and IVA cysts to prevent complications. The aim of this study is to evaluate outcomes of laparoscopic CDC excision from a tertiary care center. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of 110 patients who underwent laparoscopic cyst excision and biliary-enteric reconstruction for CDC type I and IVA from 1998 to 2013. RESULTS Out of 110 patients, 55 were children (<16 years) and 55 were adults (>16 years) with mean age 21.19 ± 17.75 years and male:female ratio of 1:2.14. Abdominal pain was the most common presenting symptom (59.09 %). Surprisingly, 32.73 % of adults presented with incidentally detected cyst. Type I cyst was the most common (71.82 %) with mean size of 4.67 ± 1.59 cm. Blood loss (56.0 ± 16.62 vs. 76.55 ± 26.61 ml) and operative time (199.8 ± 44.66 vs. 251.6 ± 54.25 min) were significantly low in pediatric group. Three adults required conversion. Overall complication rate was 10 %. Re-exploration rate was 1.81 % with one patient died post-operatively. Mean hospital stay was significantly low in children (5.9 ± 1.39 vs. 7.0 ± 2.66 days). Median follow-up was 60 months (8-110). Cholangitis developed in six patients with three having anastomotic stricture requiring intervention. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic excision of CDC is safe and feasible. Surgery should be performed early as outcomes are better in pediatric age as compared to adults.
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Khalaf R, Phen C, Karjoo S, Wilsey M. Cholestasis beyond the Neonatal and Infancy Periods. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr 2016; 19:1-11. [PMID: 27066444 PMCID: PMC4821977 DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2016.19.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2015] [Revised: 02/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cholestasis results from impairment in the excretion of bile, which may be due to mechanical obstruction of bile flow or impairment of excretion of bile components into the bile canaliculus. When present, cholestasis warrants prompt diagnosis and treatment. The differential diagnosis of cholestasis beyond the neonatal period is broad and includes congenital and acquired etiologies. It is imperative that the clinician differentiates between intrahepatic and extrahepatic origin of cholestasis. Treatment may be supportive or curative and depends on the etiology. Recent literature shows that optimal nutritional and medical support also plays an integral role in the management of pediatric patients with chronic cholestasis. This review will provide a broad overview of the pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, and management of cholestasis beyond the neonatal and infancy periods.
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- Racha Khalaf
- Department of Medical Education, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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- Department of Medical Education, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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Minagawa T, Dowaki S, Kikunaga H, Fujita K, Ishikawa K, Mori K, Sakuragawa T, Ichisaka S, Miura H, Kumai K, Mikami S, Kitagawa Y. Endoscopic biliary drainage as a bridging procedure to single-stage surgery for perforated choledochal cyst: a case report and review of the literature. Surg Case Rep 2015; 1:117. [PMID: 26943441 PMCID: PMC4648837 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-015-0115-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Choledochal cyst (CC)—a congenital anomaly of the bile duct—is rare. We report a 28-year-old woman complaining of epigastralgia who was transferred to our hospital. Physical examination revealed severe tenderness to abdominal palpation without symptoms of diffuse peritonitis. Urgent contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography indicated the dilated common bile duct (CBD) was perforated, with a presumed diagnosis of perforated CC. Endoscopic external biliary drainage was performed immediately as a bridging procedure to the definitive surgery. Additional evaluations confirmed a type IVa CC, according to Todani’s classification, but no signs of malignancy. Twenty-two days after biliary drainage, laparotomy was performed. A large cystic mass was found in the CBD with a perforated scar on the right-side wall. Because inflammation around the pancreas head was too severe to perform cyst excision safely, the patient underwent subtotal stomach-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 29th postoperative day. Pathologic examination of a specimen showed no malignancy, and the patient has remained well during the 3-year follow-up. Our experience with this case suggests that definitive single-stage surgery for perforated CC in an adult can be performed safely owing to external biliary drainage as a bridging procedure, if manifestation of diffuse peritonitis is not evident.
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- Takuya Minagawa
- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hino Municipal Hospital, 4-3-1 Tamadaira, Hino, Tokyo, 191-0062, Japan
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- Division of Diagnostic Pathology, Keio University Hospital, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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Mohammed Ilyas MI, Tieman J, Alkhoury F. Laparoscopic single stage procedure for perforated choledochal cyst. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2015.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Sastry AV, Abbadessa B, Wayne MG, Steele JG, Cooperman AM. What is the incidence of biliary carcinoma in choledochal cysts, when do they develop, and how should it affect management? World J Surg 2015; 39:487-92. [PMID: 25322698 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2831-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The incidence of cancer in choledochal cysts (CCs) in adults was calculated to determine the timing and need for surgery. In 78 publications (1996-2010), 434 of 5780 reported CCs patients had cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma (70.4 %) and gallbladder cancer (23.5 %) were the most common malignancies. Only nine malignancies were reported before age 18 (0.42 %). In contrast, the incidence of malignancy in adults was 11.4 %. The median age for diagnosis of cancer was 42 years, and the incidence increased with each decade.
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- Amit V Sastry
- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USA,
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Krebs D, Herman RS, Blewett C. Newborn male presented with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and choledochal cyst: A case report. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2015.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Choledochal cysts: presentation, clinical differentiation, and management. J Am Coll Surg 2014; 219:1167-80. [PMID: 25442379 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Gadelhak N, Shehta A, Hamed H. Diagnosis and management of choledochal cyst: 20 years of single center experience. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:7061-7066. [PMID: 24944503 PMCID: PMC4051952 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.7061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We report the first case series from Africa and the Middle East on choledochal cyst, a disease which shows significant geographical distribution with high incidence in the Asian population. In this study, the epidemiological data of the patients are presented and analyzed. Attention was paid to diagnostic imaging and its accuracy in the diagnosis and classification of choledochal cyst. Most cases of choledochal cyst disease have type I and IV-A cysts according to the Todani classification system, which support the etiological theories of choledochal cyst, especially Babbitt’s theory of the anomalous pancreaticobiliary duct junction, which are clearly stated. The difficulties and hazards of surgical management and methods used to avoid operative complications are clarified. Early and late postoperative complications are also included. This study should be followed by multicenter studies throughout Egypt to help assess the incidence of choledochal cysts in one of the largest populations in Africa and the Middle East.
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Nseir M, Aughsteen AA, Mahmood MF, Al-Khayat M, Hawamdeh HM, Bani-Hani KA. Congenital Type 1C Choledochal Cyst: Clinical Presentation and Surgical Treatment. Indian J Surg 2014; 75:220-3. [PMID: 24426571 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0653-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2011] [Accepted: 06/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Choledochal cysts are uncommon developmental anomalies involving intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary ducts, and their immediate complete excision is recommended to prevent chronic inflammatory and malignant changes. A diagnosis of a congenital type 1C choledochal cyst was made in an 8-year-old female patient admitted to the emergency unit with complaints of severe upper abdominal pain and vomiting. Under laparotomy, resection of the whole segment of choledochal cyst and gallbladder, assisted Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy was performed. The laparotomy approach involving fine dissection and resection of choledochal cysts with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy remains superior to the endoscopic approach.
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- Mazen Nseir
- Paediatric Surgery Unit, Prince Hamza Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Community Medicine & Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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Etiology and outcome of acute pancreatitis in children in Kashmir (India). An endemic area of hepatobiliary ascariasis. World J Surg 2013; 37:1133-40. [PMID: 23423447 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-013-1941-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of the present study was to determine the etiology, management, and outcome of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children in an endemic area of hepatobiliary ascariasis (HBA). METHODS This was a prospective, hospital-based study over a 9-year period that included 156 children younger than 12 years of age who had a diagnosis of AP. RESULTS Of the 156 patients, 71 were boys and 85 were girls with a mean age of 8.4 ± 1.5 years (range 3-12 years). The various factors contributing to AP were biliary ascariasis in 93 cases (60 %), gallstones 16 (10 %), trauma 5 (3 %), choledochal cyst 4 (3 %), impacted bile duct stone 3 (2 %), and gallbladder sludge 2 (1 %). Idiopathic group 33 cases (21 %). Diagnosis was based on clinical picture, abdominal ultrasonography, and elevated serum amylase level. Pancreatitis was mild in 113 (72 %) patients and severe in 43 (28 %). With conservative therapy, 123 patients (79 %) improved, whereas the remaining 33, who had intractable abdominal pain, cholangitis, or worsening cholecystitis, underwent emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for removal of worms (26 patients) and stones in the bile duct (7 patients). Bile duct stones were extracted in all 7 patients with that condition, and worms were extracted from 23 of the 26 patients with ascariasis. Emergency surgery was performed in five patients. Three patients died. Pancreatitis recurred in 16 patients due to HBA. CONCLUSIONS Pancreatitis is not uncommon in children. Ascariasis is a leading cause of AP in endemic areas. Patients usually respond to conservative management, but endoscopic treatment is effective. Surgery is rarely required.
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Surgical treatment of type IV-A choledochal cyst in a single institution: children vs. adults. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48:2061-6. [PMID: 24094958 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2013] [Revised: 04/23/2013] [Accepted: 05/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of type IV-A choledochal cyst is particularly difficult and remains a challenge because of the rareness and the various presentations of the disease involving not only the extrahepatic but also the intrahepatic biliary tract. The purpose of this study is to analyze our clinical experience for surgical treatment of type IV-A choledochal cyst, and compare between children and adults. METHODS During a 10-year period of time (2000-2010), clinical data of 81 consecutive patients with type IV-A choledochal cyst were retrospectively analyzed. We divided these patients into two groups, the child group (age ≤ 18 years) and the adult group (age >18 years). According to whether the patient received additional liver resection, patients were divided into a extrahepatic cystectomy (EHC) group and an additional liver resection (LR) group. The long-term outcomes after surgery were evaluated in two groups. RESULTS Of all 81 patients, there were 17 children and 64 adults; 16 children and 35 adults belonged to EHC group, one child and 29 adults belonged to LR group. The morbidity of biliary stricture and/or lithiasis in the adults was significantly higher than that in the children (p = 0.041 < 0.05). In the EHC group, the reoperation rate of adults was significantly higher than that of children (p = 0.019 < 0.05). For adult patients, the morbidity of biliary stricture and/or lithiasis and the reoperation rate in EHC group was significantly higher than that in LR group (p = 0.037 < 0.05 and p = 0.026 < 0.05 respectively). Five adults were found to have cholangiocarcinoma within a follow-up period, while no child was found to. However, for adult patients, no significant discrepancy was observed between EHC group and LR group (p = 0.366 > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that the children have better outcomes than adults for patients with type IV-A choledochal cyst after EHC, while LR brings better outcomes than EHC for adult patients.
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Koh PS, Yoong BK, Vijayananthan A, Nawawi O, Mahadeva S. Jaundice and life-threatening hemobilia: an uncommon presentation of choledochal cyst. J Dig Dis 2013; 14:451-4. [PMID: 23324023 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hemobilia with jaundice as a result of cholestasis and bleeding from choledochal cyst is uncommon. Ascertaining the diagnosis is often challenging and delayed diagnosis can lead to significant consequences due to hemodynamic instability, particularly in elderly patients. Although surgery remains the definitive treatment modality, interventional radiology for hemostasis has been increasingly recognized as an option. In this manuscript, we described two Malaysian cases of jaundice and hemobilia associated with choledochal cysts and the challenges related with clinical diagnosis and management.
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- Peng Soon Koh
- Department of Surgery, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Duan YF, Yang B, Zhu F. Traumatic rupture of a type IVa choledochal cyst in an adult male. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19:3911-3914. [PMID: 23840134 PMCID: PMC3699050 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i24.3911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2013] [Revised: 03/26/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Choledochal cyst (CC) is a rare, congenital anomaly of the bile ducts. We describe a 26-year-old male patient who was transferred to our hospital with a reported traumatic rupture of cystic liver lesions following a fall. At the time of injury, the patient experienced severe abdominal pain. He was found to have peritonitis and abdominal hemorrhage, which is quite rare. Laparotomy revealed 3000 mL fluid consisting of a mixture of blood, bile and inflammatory effusion in the peritoneal cavity. The liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, and colon appeared normal. A large cystic mass was discovered near the porta hepatis. This mass, which connected to the hepatic bifurcation and gallbladder had a 5 cm rupture in the right wall with active arterial bleeding. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) and emergency laparotomy revealed rupture of a huge type IVa CC. The patient was successfully managed by primary cyst excision, cholecystectomy, and Roux-en-Y end-to-side hepaticojejunostomy reconstruction. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the 12th day of hospitalization. Four weeks after surgery, abdominal CT scan showed pneumatosis in the intrahepatic bile duct, and intrahepatic dilatation which decreased following adequate biliary drainage. The patient has remained well in the close follow-up period for 9 mo.
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Lee SE, Jang JY. Development of biliary malignancy after cyst excision for congenital choledochal cysts: what should we do? J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013; 28:210-2. [PMID: 23339386 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.12079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2012] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ohashi T, Wakai T, Kubota M, Matsuda Y, Arai Y, Ohyama T, Nakaya K, Okuyama N, Sakata J, Shirai Y, Ajioka Y. Risk of subsequent biliary malignancy in patients undergoing cyst excision for congenital choledochal cysts. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013; 28:243-7. [PMID: 22989043 PMCID: PMC3816325 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2012.07260.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/27/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The aim of this study was to elucidate the risk of subsequent biliary malignancy in patients undergoing cyst excision for congenital choledochal cysts. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 94 patients who had undergone cyst excision for congenital choledochal cysts was conducted. The median age at the time of cyst excision and median follow-up time after cyst excision were 7 years and 181 months, respectively. RESULTS Biliary tract cancer developed in four patients at 13, 15, 23, and 32 years after cyst excision. The cumulative incidences of biliary tract cancer at 15, 20, and 25 years after cyst excision were 1.6%, 3.9%, and 11.3%, respectively. The sites of biliary tract cancer were the intrahepatic (n = 2), hilar (n = 1), and intrapancreatic (n = 1) bile ducts. Of the four patients with biliary tract cancer after cyst excision, three patients underwent surgical resection and one patient received chemo-radiotherapy. The overall cumulative survival rates after treatment in the four patients with biliary tract cancer were 50% at 2 years and 25% at 3 years, with a median survival time of 15 months. CONCLUSIONS The risk of subsequent biliary malignancy in patients undergoing cyst excision for congenital choledochal cysts seems to be relatively high in the long-term. The risk of biliary malignancy in the remnant bile duct increases more than 15 years after cyst excision. Despite an aggressive treatment approach for this condition, subsequent biliary malignancy following cyst excision for congenital choledochal cysts shows an unfavorable outcome.
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- Taku Ohashi
- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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- Division of Molecular and Diagnostic Pathology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental SciencesNiigata, Japan
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Urushihara N, Fukumoto K, Fukuzawa H, Mitsunaga M, Watanabe K, Aoba T, Yamoto M, Miyake H. Long-term outcomes after excision of choledochal cysts in a single institution: operative procedures and late complications. J Pediatr Surg 2012; 47:2169-74. [PMID: 23217870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Accepted: 09/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes for a minimum of 3 years after cyst excision in children with choledochal cysts, focusing on the relationship between operative procedures and outcomes. METHODS Between 1977 and 2008, 138 children underwent cyst excision. Follow-up results were obtained from 120 patients. Their mean age was 20.9 years (range 4-49). The mean interval between surgery and conducting the analysis was 16.6 years (range 3-34). These patients were divided into two groups based on their operative procedures: group A (1977-2000) comprising 76 patients who underwent cyst excision with hepaticojejunostomy below the hilum, and group B (2001-2008) comprising 44 patients who underwent excision of the extrahepatic bile duct from the confluence of the hepatic duct to near the level of the pancreatobiliary junction with wide hilar hepaticojejunostomy. When hepatic strictures were seen near the hilum, duct plasty was made. We evaluated the long-term outcomes in the two groups. RESULTS Late complications were seen in a total of 18 patients (15.0%). In group A, 16 patients (21.1%) had late complications, which included cholangitis and/or hepatic stones in 9, stones in residual intrapancreatic cysts in 4, intestinal obstruction in 2, and pancreatitis in 1. Of these 16 patients, 12 patients (15.8%), including 7 with hepatic stones (6 IV-A and 1 Ic cysts), 4 with remnant intrapancreatic cysts, and 3 with intestinal obstruction underwent surgical intervention. In group B, none of the patients developed cholangitis, pancreatitis, or stone formation. However, 2 patients (4.5%) developed intestinal obstruction that required surgery. CONCLUSIONS Although a longer follow-up period is necessary, late complications were more frequent in group A than in group B patients and with type IV-A cysts. We believe that excision of the extrahepatic bile duct with wide hilar hepaticojejunostomy is essential for the prevention of postoperative complications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Naoto Urushihara
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shizuoka Children's Hospital, 860 Urushiyama, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka 420-8660, Japan.
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Cholestasis develops either from a defect in bile synthesis, impairment in bile secretion, or obstruction to bile flow, and is characterized by an elevated serum alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyltransferase disproportionate to elevation of aminotransferase enzymes. Key elements to the diagnostic workup include visualization of the biliary tree by cholangiography and evaluation of liver histology. The hope is that recent advances in understanding the genetic factors and immune mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of cholestasis will lead to newer therapeutic interventions in the treatment of these diseases.
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- Asma Siddique
- Department of Gastroenterology, Center for Liver Disease, Digestive Disease Institute, Seattle, WA 98111, USA
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