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ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Volume 90, Issue 6, Pages 1041-1045Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/ans.15674
Keywords
cholangiopancreatography; choledochal cyst; endoscopic retrograde; magnetic resonance; ultrasonography
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- Science and Technology Planning Project of Jiaxing City [2018AY32019]
- Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China [LY20C11003]
- Foundation of Xinhua Hospital [18YJ01-XH2406]
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Background Forme fruste choledochal cyst (FFCC), characterized by a minimally dilated common bile duct (CBD) and associated pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM), is difficult to diagnose in a timely manner in clinical practice. However, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can clearly delineate CBD and PBM. Hence, we evaluated the value of ERCP in the diagnosis and management of FFCC. Methods The medical records of patients diagnosed with FFCC were retrospectively reviewed. From January 2003 to December 2010, patients underwent surgery without ERCP (non-ERCP group); from January 2011, all patients underwent pre-operative ERCP (ERCP group). Demographics, laboratory results, perioperative data and post-operative complications were compared between the two groups. Results There were 24 patients in the ERCP group and 11 in the non-ERCP group. Laboratory data improved to a greater extent after ERCP. ERCP was superior to both magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and ultrasonography in delineating CBD and PBM. In the ERCP group, 20 of the 24 patients were noted to have filling defects in the biliary tract and underwent pre-operative endoscopic sphincterotomy. Intra-operative blood loss was lower and transfusion less frequent in the ERCP group (P < 0.05). There were no ERCP-related complications. Conclusions ERCP can accurately delineate the minimal CBD dilatation, associated pancreaticobiliary tract abnormalities and PBM of FFCC. ERCP can improve the perioperative and post-operative results of paediatric patients with FFCC.
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