Congenital portosystemic shunt as a rare cause of neonatal cholestasis: Case report

Oktay C., Yavuz S., Parlak M. E., Özel G.

Journal of Pediatric Research, vol.8, no.4, pp.502-505, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2021.79926
  • Journal Name: Journal of Pediatric Research
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.502-505
  • Keywords: Neonatal cholestasis, Portosystemic shunt, Ultrasonography
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Cholestatic jaundice is a complex diagnostic problem with a wide spectrum of possible differential diagnosis in early infancy. We present a case of congenital intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt as a rare cause of neonatal cholestasis with current treatment recommendations.