A Choledochal Cyst Resulting in Obstructive Jaundice in a Case with Gallbladder Agenesis: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

A Choledochal Cyst Resulting in Obstructive Jaundice in a Case with Gallbladder Agenesis: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Co-existence of gallbladder agenesis and choledochal cyst is a very rare congenital anomaly of the extrahepatic biliary system. The literature presents only five cases with this combination. Herein, we report the sixth case. Gallbladder agenesis is usually asymptomatic, while choledochal cyst often...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Böyük, Cüneyt Kırkıl, Koray Karabulut, Selim Sözen, Salih Demirelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2012-03-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
Subjects:
Gallbladder agenesis
choledochal cyst
obstructive jaundice
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