Abdominal Pain in Children with Choledochal Cyst

Islam, ISSA

Department of Medicine, Oriana Hospitals and Clinics, Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Islam, ISSA, Internal Medicine Specialist, Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Oriana Hospitals and Clinic, Sharjah, UAE.

Keywords: Children; Recurrent Bdominal Pain; Vomiting; Biliary Duct Dialatation; Abnormal Liver Function Tests; Abnormal Pancreatic Enzymes

Abstract

Recurrent unexplained Abdominal pain in children is an alert sign and could hide serious diagnosis. That is why it should be taken with concern and doing all appropriate investigation to reach a diagnosis and not only treating symptoms. Our patient had a rare condition - choledochal cyst with the need for surgical intervention.

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