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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage in an infant with obstructive jaundice caused by neuroblastoma.

Authors :
Saettini F
Agazzi R
Giraldi E
Foglia C
Cavalleri L
Morali L
Fasolini G
Spotti A
Provenzi M
Source :
Pediatric hematology and oncology [Pediatr Hematol Oncol] 2015 Apr; Vol. 32 (3), pp. 223-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Dec 31.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Neuroblastoma presenting with obstructive jaundice is a rare event. Management of this condition includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, temporary cholecystostomy tube, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and internal biliary drainage (IBD). We herein describe our experience with one infant affected by neuroblastoma presenting with jaundice, who successfully underwent percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). This report introduces PTBD as a viable treatment option for neuroblastoma and obstructive jaundice and provides a review of the pertinent literature.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1521-0669
Volume :
32
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric hematology and oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25551550
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/08880018.2014.981901