Choledochocoele complicated by carcinoma.
A choledochocoele may rarely cause obstructive jaundice. A case is described that was initially diagnosed by ultrasound and subsequently found to be associated with an ampullary carcinoma. To the best of our knowledge, only one other such case has previously been recorded.
Donald
J J
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Department of Imaging, Middlesex Hospital, London.
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Lees
W R
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D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography