title: Choledochal cysts diagnosed in pregnancy: a case report and review of treatment options.
abstract: An 18-year-old woman at 18 weeks' gestation presented with abdominal pain and jaundice. After extensive evaluation, she was diagnosed as having a choledochal cyst. Ten days after percutaneous drainage, she underwent complete excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis. At term, she delivered vaginally without complications. Although choledochal cysts are rare in pregnancy, it is important for the obstetrician to be familiar with the presentation and the best treatment modalities available. Delay in diagnosis and inappropriate treatment can result in maternal morbidity and fetal mortality.
authors.affiliation: Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. an2000@cyberia.net.lb
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Nassar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chakhtoura
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parra-Davila
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sleeman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal