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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2013; 23(03): 238-242
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.120278
Abdominal Radiology

Extrahepatic biliary atresia with choledochal cyst: Prenatal MRI predicted and post natally confirmed: A case report

Madhavi Nori
Department of Radiology, Princess Esra Hospital, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
,
J Venkateshwarlu
Department of Radiology, Princess Esra Hospital, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
,
Vijaysekhar,
Raghavendra Prasad G
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Princess Esra Hospital, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) is an uncommon cause of neonatal jaundice. Antenatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) diagnosis of EHBA has not been published to the best of our knowledge till date. EHBA with cystic component is likely to be mistaken for choledochal cyst. A case that was antenatally predicted and postnatally confirmed by surgery and histopathology is being reported. All imaging signs are analyzed herewith. Imaging helps in the prediction of EHBA and also helps in early postnatal surgical referral which in turn improves the results of Kasai′s portoenterostomy.

Keywords

Choledochal cyst - extrahepatic biliary atresia - ghost triad - prominent hepatic artery - prenatal MRI - USG


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Article published online:
30 July 2021

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