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Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage in an Infant with Obstructive Jaundice Caused by Neuroblastoma

Authors :
Giorgio Fasolini
Angelica Spotti
Laura Morali
Carlo Foglia
Eugenia Giraldi
Roberto Agazzi
Massimo Provenzi
Francesco Saettini
Laura Cavalleri
Source :
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 32:223-228
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2014.

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

ISSN :
15210669 and 08880018
Volume :
32
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....be92d12b1e46cae3f4060bb010872bd8
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/08880018.2014.981901