Obstructive Jaundice Caused by Lymph Node Compression in a Child

S. Cacciaguerra; P. Barone; G. I. Villa Trujillo; F. Di Benedetto; G. Bartoloni; P. Milone; G. Petrillo; A. Di Benedetto

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1071018

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Table of Contents

Eur J Pediatr Surg 1996; 6(6): 367-368
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071018

Case report

Obstructive Jaundice Caused by Lymph Node Compression in a Child

S. Cacciaguerra¹ , P. Barone² , G. I. Villa Trujillo¹ , F. Di Benedetto¹ , G. Bartoloni³ , P. Milone⁴ , G. Petrillo⁴ , A. Di Benedetto¹

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Catania, Italy
²Department of Pediatrics, University of Catania, Italy
³Department of Pathology II, University of Catania, Italy
⁴Department of Radiology, University of Catania, Italy

Abstract

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Abstract

A case of progressive jaundice secondary to lymphadenitis causing compression of the extra-hepatic biliary tract in a small girl is reported.

Zusammenfassung

Es wird ein Fall von zunehmender Gelbsucht bei einem kleinen Mädchen beschrieben. Die Ursache für den Ikterus war extrahepatische Gallenwegskompression durch eine Lymphadenitis.

Key words

Jaundice - Lymph node - Hyperplasia - Ultrasound - Computerized tomography - Scintigraphy - Laparoscopy

Schlüsselwörter

Ikterus - Extrahepatische Gallenwegskompression - Lymphadenitis

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