An Impressive Choledochal Cyst and Its Surgical Resection

An Impressive Choledochal Cyst and Its Surgical Resection

Highlights • Choledochal cysts are congenital biliary tract dilations that can present in children or adults, and may have vague symptoms, making them difficult diagnoses to make. • Manifestations can include RUQ pain, cholelithiasis, cholangitis, pancreatitis and jaundice, despite prior cholecystec...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.33, p.48-50
Hauptverfasser: Galván, Nhu Thao Nguyen, Kumm, Kayla, Yoeli, Dor, Witte, Ellen, Kueht, Michael, Cotton, Ronald Timothy, Rana, Abbas, O’Mahony, Christine A, Goss, John A
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Choledochal cyst
Choledocholithiasis
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or ERCP
Hepaticojejunostomy
Hepatobiliary surgery
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Choledochal cysts are congenital biliary tract dilations that can present in children or adults, and may have vague symptoms, making them difficult diagnoses to make. • Manifestations can include RUQ pain, cholelithiasis, cholangitis, pancreatitis and jaundice, despite prior cholecystectomy. • Cyst resection is the standard of care due to the increased risk of cholangiocarcinoma, efficient diagnosis and referral to an experienced hepatobiliary center is crucial.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.02.034