Choledochal cyst presenting as acute pancreatitis: evaluation with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
A unusual case of choledochal cyst in an adult presenting as acute pancreatitis is described. Subsequent evaluation by ERCP revealed two atypical features, involvement of the cystic duct (proximal dilatation) and a long (six times normal) intrapancreatic common channel, which may be etiologically related to the pancreatitis.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002758:Cholangiography; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis*