Presentation
Jaundice and right upper quadrant pain
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Choledochal cyst - type I
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Cystic dilatation of the entire extrahepatic duct with smooth dilatation of the intrahepatic ducts, predominantly the left hepatic duct in keeping with choledochal cyst - type I.
Case Discussion
Biliary cyst also known as choledochal cyst is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by extrahepatic and/or intrahepatic cystic dilatation of the biliary tree. The most common subtype is type I which is cystic dilatation of the extrahepatic duct, mainly the common bile duct. It can be complicated by stone formation, cholangiocarcinoma, cystic rupture with bile peritonitis and pancreatitis.
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