Type II choledochal cyst of the cystic duct in a 3 Month old

Type II choledochal cyst of the cystic duct in a 3 Month old

Type II choledochal cysts are rare, representing approximately 2% of cases [1-3]. Even fewer cases of type II cysts involving the cystic duct have been reported. Excision is necessary to prevent future ascending cholangitis, liver fibrosis, and malignancy [1-3, 5]. We present a case of a 3 month old...

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Main Authors: Jana DeJesus, Byron Hughes, Emily Geisler, Christine Defilippo, Jaclyn Gaffey, Ravi S. Radhakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Choledochal cyst
Biliary tract
Cystic duct
Cholecystectomy
Hepaticojejunostomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576622002676

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