A Rare Cause for Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Obstruction: Juvenile Hepatic Hilar Hemangioma

Introduction

The aim of this study was to report the rare case and surgical therapy of juvenile hepatic hilar hemangioma presenting with severe obstructive jaundice due to extrahepatic bile duct obstruction.

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