Case report reveals intraoperative discovery of rare congenital anomalies in a 45-day-old infant, suggesting a need for broader diagnostic awareness.
Type II choledochal cysts (CCs), a rare form of congenital biliary dilation characterized as a true diverticulum along the extrahepatic duct, comprise less than 2% of all cases. The coexistence of CC, annular pancreas (AP), and duodenal stenosis (DS) has been scarcely reported. We present the case of a 45‐day‐old female with a rare combination of congenital upper gastrointestinal anomalies discovered intraoperatively after imaging identified malrotation with concern for possible volvulus. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy revealing a Type II CC, partial AP, and DS. Management included cyst excision, diamond‐shaped duodenoduodenostomy, and Ladd procedure, after which the patient’s recovery was uneventful. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential in infants with upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction and aims to improve awareness of these associated congenital pathologies.
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