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Journal of Case Reports
Biliary Atresia with Rare Collection of Congenital Anomalies
RMTM Gunawardena1, PAYP Weerawardhana2, AK Lamahewage3
1National Institute for Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant, Maligawaththa, Sri Lanka; 2Base Hospital, Warakapola, Sri Lanka; 3Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. RMTM Gunawardena
Email: thilinamg@gmail.com
Received: 03-JAN-2019 Accepted: 24-MAY-2019 Published Online: 05-JUN-2019
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2019.0030
Abstract
Background: Biliary atresia (BA), characterized by progressive inflammatory destruction of the extra-hepatic biliary tree is one differential diagnosis for jaundice in the newborn. It is a diagnosis which should not be missed, as early surgical intervention is associated with better outcome. In upto 37% cases, this condition can be associated with other congenital anomalies. Case Report: A 2 month old baby girl diagnosed with biliary atresia was found to have a rare collection of coexisting anomalies such as dextrocardia, azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava, multiple spleens, central liver, right sided stomach and pre-duodenal portal vein. The baby underwent porto-enterostomy but she progressed to chronic liver failure. Conclusion: The associated anomalies with BA should be actively looked for in a child diagnosed with this condition, as they will affect the prognosis and the treatment approach. 
Keywords : Biliary Atresia, End Stage Liver Disease, Enterostomy, Infant, Jaundice, Portal Vein.
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