Teratoma arising from anomalous common bile ducts: a case report

J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Apr;39(4):e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.12.036.

Abstract

Teratoma arising from extrahepatic common ducts is very rare entity. The authors found 2 teratoma cases originating from common bile duct in the literature. As a third case, the authors report on a 4-month-old girl with benign cystic teratoma arising from distal common hepatic bile duct and with anomalous common bile ducts. Surgical management of the patient also is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Common Bile Duct / abnormalities*
  • Common Bile Duct / surgery
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery
  • Cystic Duct / abnormalities
  • Female
  • Gallbladder / surgery
  • Hepatic Duct, Common / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Jaundice, Obstructive / etiology
  • Teratoma / pathology*
  • Teratoma / surgery