Cholangiocarcinoma identified in perforated choledochal cyst in a 3-year-old boy

BMC Pediatr. 2024 Apr 5;24(1):243. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-04709-y.

Abstract

Cholangiocarcinoma in patients with Choledochal cysts is rare in childhood; however, it seriously affects the prognosis of the disease. The key to addressing this situation lies in completely removing the extrahepatic cyst. We herein present a case report of a 3-year-old boy with cholangiocarcinoma associated with a choledochal cyst (CDC). Preoperative 3D simulation, based on CT data, played an important role in the treatment of this patient.

Keywords: Child; Cholangiocarcinoma; Choledochal cyst; Surgery; Three-dimensional.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bile Duct Neoplasms* / complications
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / diagnostic imaging
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / pathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cholangiocarcinoma* / complications
  • Cholangiocarcinoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholangiocarcinoma* / pathology
  • Choledochal Cyst* / complications
  • Choledochal Cyst* / diagnostic imaging
  • Choledochal Cyst* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male