Clinical and pathological challenges in the diagnosis of late-onset biliary atresia: four case studies
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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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2016
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2016000300501 |
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