Choledochal cyst in pregnancy
Biliary disease during pregnancy is not uncommon and is frequently due to stone disease.1 Although reported, choledochal cyst during pregnancy is rare.2–4 Given that radiological investigations are not frequently performed during pregnancy, diagnosis of choledochal cyst is often delayed. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Family Physician |
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| Online Access: | http://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/case-report-3.pdf |
| Summary: | Biliary disease during pregnancy is not uncommon
and is frequently due to stone disease.1
Although
reported, choledochal cyst during pregnancy
is rare.2–4 Given that radiological investigations
are not frequently performed during pregnancy,
diagnosis of choledochal cyst is often delayed.
The management of biliary pathologies during
pregnancy poses a challenge as the window of
opportunity to carry out any interventions with
minimal risk is small. It is limited to the second
trimester when the risk of inducing miscarriage or
causing premature labour is less. |
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| ISSN: | 1985-2274 |