title: Choledochocele of the common bile duct.
abstract: The eighth report case of choledochocele is described. This lesion is a cyst communicating with the terminal portion of the common bile duct. It is characteristically lined with duodenal mucosa and is probably a form of duplication of the duodenum. The surgical treatment is marsupialization of the cyst to the interior of the duodenum.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans