Primary choledochal echinococcosis.
Hydatid cysts involving organs other than liver and lungs are rather uncommon. A case of primary hydatid cyst of the common bile duct producing obstructive jaundice due to extrinsic compression of the bile duct is reported.
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Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
D000328:Adult; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans