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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
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Review
2012
Review
2012
Primary pancreatic cystic neoplasms of the pancreas revisited. Part IV: rare cystic neoplasms.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography of biliary system abnormalities in children.
2003
2003
Laparoscopic resection of type I choledochal cyst
Type I choledochal cyst is a rare saccular or fusiform congenital dilatation of the extrahepatic biliary tract. It is usually… 
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… 
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
Anomalous junction of pancreaticobiliary duct without congenital choledochal cyst: a possible risk factor for gallbladder cancer.
Among 1586 patients subjected to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, an anomalous junction of the pancreaticobiliary… 
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
Management of bile duct cysts in adults.
In 31 adult patients with bile duct cysts seen at the Lahey Clinic (Burlington, Mass) during a 20-year period, the median age at… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Congenital cystic dilatation of the common bile duct.
Congenital dilatation of the common bile duct or choledochal cyst is a rare condition which, until recently, was usually not… 
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