Choledochal cyst sans cyst--experience with six "forme fruste" cases.
Six children presented with clinical symptoms suggestive of a choledochal cyst (CC), but were found to have only mild dilatation of the common bile duct. Further imaging revealed a long common pancreaticobiliary channel in all cases. There was complete relief after surgery provided a pancreaticobiliary disconnection was incorporated in the operative management. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose this condition, which has been previously reported as "forme fruste CC".
Thomas
Sabu
S
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632004, India.
Sen
Sudipta
S
Zachariah
Ninan
N
Chacko
Jacob
J
Thomas
Gordon
G
D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002758:Cholangiography; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography