Progressive biliary pathology associated with common pancreato-biliary channel.

A female infant who presented with transient obstructive jaundice and who was shown to have mild fusiform dilatation of the common bile duct at the age of 18 months was followed up with hepatobiliary ultrasound scans over a period of 17 years. Enlarging gallbladder polyps were identified during the last 2 years of follow-up, and endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) showed a common pancreato-biliary channel with minimal bile duct dilatation. A high concentration of pancreatic amylase was detected in the bile. Hepaticojejunostomy and cholecystectomy were performed. Histologically, the resected common bile duct showed fibrous thickening of the wall and loss of surface epithelium. Muscular hypertrophy and polypoid lesions, which were foci of cholesterosis, were identified in the gallbladder. There was a minimal lymphocytic infiltrate in the subepithelial connective tissue. This report documents a progressive change in the ultrasound appearances of the gallbladder and histological changes in the extrahepatic ducts secondary to a common pancreato-biliary channel and pancreato-biliary reflux.

Association of oesophageal atresia and cholecystohepatic duct.

A rare hepatobiliary malformation in which the common hepatic duct drains directly into the gallbladder or the cystic duct (cholecystohepatic duct) is described in two children born with oesophageal atresia. Attention is drawn to the rarity of this combination. A brief review of the literature of cholecystohepatic and accessory hepatic ducts is also presented.

Colloid carcinoma of rectum in a 11 year old child.

The rarity of rectal carcinoma in children has prompted us to report this patient who presented with bleeding per rectum and constipation. Histopathological examination of biopsy revealed the growth to be a colloid carcinoma of rectum and it was inoperable on exploratory laparotomy. There are three factors which contribute to an overall poor prognosis of rectal carcinoma in children viz. delay in diagnosis, advanced stage of disease and poorly differentiated histology.

Posterior midline cervical fetal cystic hygroma.

Posterior midline cervical cystic hygromas (PMC) are frequently found associated with chromosomal aberrations and usually do not survive. The present report illustrates diagnosis of this condition by sonography in an 18 weeks old fetus and an amniocentesis revealed 45 x0 karyotype and increased concentration of alpha-fetoproteins. Pregnancy was terminated in view of Turner's syndrome. The etiology and natural history of the condition is reviewed.

Amebic pericarditis following ruptured right liver lobe abscess.

We present an unusual case of suppurative pericarditis following rupture of a solitary right lobe amebic liver abscess. The condition was treated successfully by drainage of the liver abscess alone.

Ileo-caeco-colic intussusception due to extensive benign lymphoid hyperplasia of the ileo-caecal region (a case report).

An unusual case of extensive benign lymphoid hyperplasia of the ileo-caecal region causing ileo-caeco-colic intussusception is presented here, with a review of relevant literature. The diagnosis of intussusception was reached with the help of an abdominal ultrasound and barium enema. Histopathology of the resected specimen, revealed lymphoid hyperplasia.