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Unusual causes of obstructive jaundice in children: diagnosis on CT

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Three cases are presented with unusual causes of obstructive jaundice diagnosed on abdominal CT in children under the age of 15 years. All the cases were initially examined by ultrasound which was inconclusive. CT studies were subsequently performed were diagnostic. These cases included hepatocellular carcinoma, a common bile duct web and duodenal hematoma. The first two cases were surgically confirmed, while the third case was proved by clinical follow-up.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung San North Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    S. -L. Shih & J. C. -T. Lin

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

    H. -C. Lee

  3. Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    J. G. Blickman

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Shih, S.L., Lin, J.C.T., Lee, H.C. et al. Unusual causes of obstructive jaundice in children: diagnosis on CT. Pediatr Radiol 22, 512–514 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012997

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