title: Cholangiocarcinoma in a choledochal cyst--a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A rare case of cholangiocarcinoma occurring in a choledochal cyst in an adult woman is reported. Unlike the few previous reports this case was diagnosed pre-operatively and treated radically by an extended Whipple's operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nambiar
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans