Clinical and pathological challenges in the diagnosis of late-onset biliary atresia: four case studies
Braz. j. med. biol. res
; 49(3): e4808, Mar. 2016. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: lil-771942
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ABSTRACT
Biliary atresia (BA) is classically described at the neonatal age. However, rare cases of BA in older infants have also been reported. We report four cases of late-onset BA in infants older than 4 weeks (3 males, 1 female), and describe the diagnostic and management difficulties. One of the cases had a late-onset (29 weeks) presentation with a successful surgical procedure. We highlight the importance of this unusual differential diagnosis in infants with cholestatic syndrome, who may benefit from Kasai surgery, regardless of age.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Biliary Atresia
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Late Onset Disorders
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Liver
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Journal subject:
Biology
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Medicine
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR