Health & Medicinearticle2026-08-27

Biliary Atresia With Situs Inversus Abdominalis Managed by Kasai Portoenterostomy: A Case Report From Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania

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Abstract

ABSTRACT 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.

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Authors: Rajabu Bakari, Alfred Chibwae, Brian Kimanthi, Tariq Aziz, Georvin Haule, Novath Ngowi, Ally Mwanga, Zaitun Bokhary

Institutions: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Muhimbili National Hospital