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6-year-old undergoes complex laparoscopic procedure at Chennai hospital
The Hindu
The boy was diagnosed with choledochal cyst; a laprascopic procedure was preferred due to faster recovery, doctors said
A 6-year-old boy from West Bengal, who was diagnosed with a choledochal cyst, has undergone a complex laparoscopic procedure at GEM Hospital in the city. A statement from the hospital said that the boy was diagnosed with choledochal cyst, a cyst in the bile duct that carries bile from the liver to the intestine through the gall bladder. The statement added that the condition could be life threatening as it may later lead to jaundice, pancreatitis or cancer.More Related News