Case report: giant choledochal cyst.
We report an adult female with a rare giant choledochal cyst. The patient presented following a normal pregnancy with the classical triad of an abdominal mass associated with jaundice and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The cyst was excised using an intramural technique and biliary reconstruction achieved with a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. Our patient has remained well with no evidence of malignancy over a 12 year review period. The aetiology and current management of this condition are discussed.
Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia, Australia.
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D000328:Adult; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors