Hydatid cyst of head of pancreas mimicking choledochal cyst

A 5-year-old girl presented with abdominal pain, intermittent jaundice and a gall bladder lump. Clinical examination and preoperative imaging suggested the diagnosis of a type I choledochal cyst (CDC). During surgery, this was found to be a hydatid cyst (HC) occupying the head of pancreas causing ob...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2011-06, Vol.2011 (jun23 1), p.bcr0420114087-bcr0420114087
Main Authors: Agrawal, Sanwar, Parag, Pulak
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antigens
Asia
Bile ducts
Case reports
Child, Preschool
Choledochal Cyst - diagnosis
Cysts
Diagnosis, Differential
Echinococcosis - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Indian Subcontinent
Laparoscopy
Pancreas
Pancreatic Diseases - diagnosis
Pancreatic Diseases - parasitology
Pediatrics
Phosphatase
Rare Disease
Serology
Small intestine
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Summary:A 5-year-old girl presented with abdominal pain, intermittent jaundice and a gall bladder lump. Clinical examination and preoperative imaging suggested the diagnosis of a type I choledochal cyst (CDC). During surgery, this was found to be a hydatid cyst (HC) occupying the head of pancreas causing obstruction to the common bile duct (CBD). A pancreatic HC mimicking a CDC and presenting with CBD obstruction is unusual.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4087