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Spontaneous rupture of choledochal cyst

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Choledochal cyst in an uncommon congenital anomaly with classic presentation triad of abdominal pain, jaundice and right upper abdominal mass. Presentation due to biliary peritonitis following cyst rupture is extremely rare. One such case which was successfully treated is being reported.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi

    Seema, A. Seth, V. Taluja & S. Aneja

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi

    Akshay Sharma & Deepak Bagga

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Seema, Sharma, A., Seth, A. et al. Spontaneous rupture of choledochal cyst. Indian J Pediatr 67, 155–156 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02726192

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Keywords

  • Choledochal cyst
  • Peritonitis