title: Choledochal cyst diagnosed in pregnancy.
abstract: A primigravid patient with a type 1 choledochal cyst is reported. Conservative management allowed completion of the pregnancy and vaginal delivery of a term infant. Postpartum, the choledochal cyst was excised and biliary tree drained. A review of the literature and discussion of management alternatives of choledochal cysts discovered during pregnancy is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hartford Hospital.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Grotz
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: MacDermid
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orlando
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Pyrtek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed