Perforated Choledochal Cyst: Its Clinical Implications in Pediatric Patient.
Soo-Hong KimYong-Hoon ChoHae-Young KimPublished in: Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition (2020)
Perforation is more likely to be suspected in patients aged <24 months presenting together with fever and high CRP level in the initial visit. It is also necessary to keep in mind that it indicates not only a possibility of complicated disease status regardless of its association with stones but also a difficulty of applying a minimal invasive procedure and relatively increased length of hospital stay.