A case of biliary atresia with pancreaticobiliary maljunction

A case of biliary atresia with pancreaticobiliary maljunction

Abstract Background The pathogenesis of biliary atresia (BA) is still unknown. There are several reports on the etiology of BA, including pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM). We experienced a case of Kasai type IIIa BA with PBM, in which we found elevation of pancreatic enzymes in the gallbladder....

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Main Authors: Kosuke Endo, Akiko Yokoi, Yasuhiko Mishima, Akihiko Tamaki, Keiichi Morita, Yuichi Okata, Chieko Hisamatsu, Hiroaki Fukuzawa, Makiko Yoshida, Yoshinobu Akasaka, Kosaku Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Biliary atresia
Ultrasonography
Gallbladder contraction
Patent common bile duct type
Pancreaticobiliary maljunction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0375-2

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