Choledochal Cyst: Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment

@article{Wolthuis2007CholedochalCD,
  title={Choledochal Cyst: Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment},
  author={A. M. Wolthuis and Tim Tollens and Chris Aelvoet and J P Vanrijkel},
  journal={Acta Chirurgica Belgica},
  year={2007},
  volume={107},
  pages={338 - 340}
}
Abstract A 20-year old woman with a 2-month history of epigastric pain, progressive jaundice and obstructive liver biochemistry underwent imaging of the biliary tract, carried out using ultrasonography, CT-scan and MRI. Abdominal ultrasound showed a dilation of the choledochal duct. CT-scan and MRI revealed a cystic dilation of the choledochal duct. Because of possible malignant degeneration, en-bloc cholecystectomy and resection of the cyst were performed, with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy… 
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