Peds- GB biliary system Flashcards
3 variants of GB?
- Phrygian cap – fold at fundus
- Hartmann pouch – widening at neck
- Prominent spiral valves of Heister
6 congenital anomalies of GB?
- Ectopia
- Agenesis
- Duplication
- Biliary Atresia
- Choledochal Cyst
- Multiseptate Gb
Multiseptate GB can lead to?
- septations can lead to bile stasis and formation of gallstones
the two major causes of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in newborns?
- liver diseases (hepatitis)
- biliary atresia
3 types of bilary atresia manifestations?
- Absence of biliary tree
- Rudimentary gb and cystic duct
- Visible gb, cystic duct and CBD
Newborns develop neonatal jaundice at what age?
3-4 weeks
Biliary atresia sono features?
- GB, cystic duct, CBD and IHBD may be seen incompletely, depending on degree of severity
- Early signs of cirrhosis
2 important findings to diagnose biliary atresia?
- triangular cord sign
- GB length <1.5 cm or absent
TRIANGULAR CORD SIGN?
Triangular, cone-shaped, fibrous ductal remnant is positioned anterior and superior to the portal vein and the hepatic artery
Biliary atresia- kasai procedure?
- Surgical intervention where a connection is made between the duodenum and gallbladder, CBD and liver to drain the bile
- Successful if performed early
- Successful in 1/3 of cases
- 2/3 will need liver transplantation
Choledochal cyst symptoms? (3)
- abdo pain
- ando mass
- jaundice
How many types of Choledochal cyst are there?
five
type 1 Choledochal cyst?
- concentric dialation of CBD
- Most common type
Type 2 Choledochal cyst?
- CBD diverticulum
Choledochal cyst type 3?
choledochocele:
- cystic dialation of intraduodenal portion of CBD
Choledochal cyst type 4?
- Ditatation of CBD with IHBD involvement
Choledochal cyst type 5?
- Caroli Disease
- Saccular dilatation of IHBD with calculus formation and bacterial cholangitis
- Minimal dilatation of IHBD, associated with hepatic fibrosis and portal hypertension
Choledochal cyst sono features?
- Cystic structure near GB continuous with bile ducts
- Large cysts containing sludge
- IHBD dilatations (type IV and V)