Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the extrahepatic bile ducts: an unusual cause of obstructive jaundice in children

Büyükyavuz I, Karnak I, Haliloglu M, Senocak ME.Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Dec;13(6):421-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-44736.

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour is a rare entity in children with few reported series. The extrahepatic bile duct is an unusual location for this tumour. The authors report here the case of an 8-year-old girl presenting with obstructive jaundice due to inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the extrahepatic bile ducts with differential diagnosis of obstructive jaundice in children.

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Prof. Dr. Behçet İlker BÜYÜKYAVUZ

Prof. Dr. Behçet İlker BÜYÜKYAVUZ, after his medical education at Atatürk University, he conducted research in the fields of genetics and pancreatic surgery at Ohio State University in Columbus, USA. After his specialization training at Hacettepe University Department of Pediatric Surgery, he started his academic career at Isparta Süleyman Demirel University. He retired in 2023 from the university where he worked as a Professor Doctor since 2012.

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