Ultrasonic diagnosis of choledochal cyst in pregnancy.
Two patients are reported with obstructive jaundice in pregnancy. In one of these ultrasonic scanning confirmed a diagnosis of choledochal cyst, and in the other made this diagnosis. Ultrasonic scanning is suggested as the preliminary radiological examination for obstructive jaundice in pregnancy. Any patient with a clinical diagnosis of choledochal cysts should have an ultrasonic scan.
D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D003135:Common Bile Duct; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography