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.
Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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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