Teratoma arising from anomalous common bile ducts: A case report

Demircan M., Uguralp S., Mutus M., Kutlu R., Mizrak B.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.39, no.4, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2003.12.036
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Keywords: bile duct tumor, teratoma of bile duct
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

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.