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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2025

Heterotaxy syndrome with biliary atresia: a case report.

Amal Irfan Khazi, Mohga Yasser, Dafalla Rahamtalla, Bhavna Gupta

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Amal Irfan KhaziPediatric Medicine, Al Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Mohga YasserPediatric Medicine, Al Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Dafalla RahamtallaPediatric and Neonatology, Gastroenterology, Al Qassimi Women´s and Children´s Hospital (AQWCH), Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Bhavna GuptaPediatric and Neonatology, General Pediatrics, Al Qassimi Women´s and Children´s Hospital (AQWCH), Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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Abstract

We report the case of a late preterm female neonate, born at 36 weeks' gestation, with heterotaxy syndrome, severe congenital heart defects (dextrocardia, situs inversus, left atrial isomerism, complete atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), and double outlet right ventricle), and biliary atresia. The association of biliary atresia with heterotaxy syndrome is exceptionally rare and adds complexity to the patient´s management. The patient underwent a laparoscopic Kasai procedure, which resulted in significant clinical improvement. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, a multidisciplinary approach, and timely surgical intervention in managing rare and complex conditions.

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Biliary AtresiaHeart Defects, CongenitalHeterotaxy SyndromeLaparoscopyEarly DiagnosisFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Prematurebiliary atresiaCase reportheterotaxy syndromeheterotaxy syndrome with biliary atresiapediatric

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PMCPMC12296676

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