Biliary Atresia With Situs Inversus Abdominalis Managed by Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Case Report From Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Biliary atresia associated with situs inversus abdominalis is a rare congenital combination that complicates diagnosis and surgical orientation. Early recognition, meticulous preoperative planning, and timely Kasai portoenterostomy can achieve favorable short-term outcomes. Surgeons should consider anatomical variations to optimize operative safety and improve biliary drainage and prognosis.
Authors
- Alfred Chibwae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8982-4086)
- Ally Mwanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6256-689X)
- Tariq Aziz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0905-8076)
- Georvin Haule
- Rajabu Bakari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0844-9465)
- Zaitun Bokhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3193-3519)
- Novath Ngowi
- Brian Kimanthi
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73419
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00