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Choledochal cyst and aberrant biliary configuration along with situs inversus totalis: a case report
oleh: David Eng Yeow Gan, Dinesh Alagoo, Kheng Hooi Chan, Rebecca Xin Yee Choi, Harivinthan Sellappan, Mohd Sharifudin Sharif, Firdaus Hayati
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| Diterbitkan: | The Pan African Medical Journal 2021-04-01 |
Deskripsi
Situs inversus totalis is the complete transpositioning of thoracoabdominal viscera into a mirror image of the normal configuration. Choledochal cyst is the congenital cystic dilation of the biliary tract. Both these conditions coexisting in a patient is extremely rare. We hereby present a case of type IC choledochal cyst in a patient with situs inversus totalis presenting with biliary sepsis secondary to choledocholithiasis. Also detailed are the management and operative strategies employed to deal with this rare entity.