Maltos VW, Garza PA, Ochoa CMG, Pérez MPY, Rodríguez BR, Rodríguez BI, Jiménez GG

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 29-31
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ABSTRACT

The clinical case of a male infant of 21 days of age is reported. He was admitted due to acolic feces, abdominal distention and fever. It was consider as potencially septic newborn, so appropriate treatment was indicated. An abdominal ultrasonography show an increase choledocal size and a terminal sac, the cholangiography corroborate this finding. A cholecystectomy was done leaving a T-catheter. He was discharge in good condition.

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