title: CT demonstration of giant choledochal cysts in adults.
abstract: The initial diagnosis for three adult patients with giant choledochal cysts was confused because of the enormous size of the cysts. Jaundice in association with marked upper gastrointestinal displacement was the dominant feature in two of our cases. Intrahepatic ductal dilatation is common when choledochal cysts present in the adult. The malignant potential of choledochal cysts is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, State University of New York, Health Science Center in Brooklyn.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Farman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Javors
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fagelman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glanz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002758:Cholangiography; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography