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Choledochal Cyst

Known as: Cyst of the ductus choledochus, choledochus cyst, Duct Cyst, Bile 
A congenital anatomic malformation of a bile duct, including cystic dilatation of the extrahepatic bile duct or the large intrahepatic bile duct… 
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Biliary or pancreatic cystsCholedochal Cyst, Type ICholedochal Cyst, Type IICholedochal Cyst, Type IV
Blood supply aspectsCystGastrointestinal DiseasesIn Blood

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography of biliary system abnormalities in children.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Carcinoma arising in choledochocele.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Choledochocele has a potential for carcinogenesis, but no report has described malignant changes of the… 
1995
1995
Choledochal cyst in pregnancy: a therapeutic dilemma.
BACKGROUND Choledochal cysts occurring in pregnant women represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to a broad spectrum of… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Congenital stenosis of the intrahepatic bile duct associated with choledochal cysts.
BACKGROUND There are few studies that report on stenosis of the intrahepatic bile ducts associated with choledochal cysts. We… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Increased secondary bile acids in a choledochal cyst. Possible role in biliary metaplasia and carcinoma.
Choledochal cysts are uncommon congenital or acquired lesions of the biliary tree. The incidence of biliary tract carcinoma in… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in children.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
A prospective study of ERCP and endoscopic sphincterotomy in the diagnosis and treatment of gallstone acute pancreatitis. A rational and safe approach to management.
From a consecutive series of 112 patients with acute pancreatitis, 70 patients with suspected gallstones were randomized to… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
A case of carcinoma arising in the intrapancreatic terminal choledochus 12 years after primary excision of a giant choledochal cyst.
A 27-yr-old woman with carcinoma developing in the intrapancreatic terminal choledochus 12 yr after the initial excision of giant… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Evolution of carcinoma in the extrahepatic bile ducts
The histopathology of 43 cases of carcinoma in the extrahepatic bile ducts was reported. All four cases of noninfiltrating… 
1967
1967
Carcinoma in choledochal cyst.
Choledochal cysts are congenital malformations and can be classified into four types. The type 1 lesion is the usual form; the… 
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