title: Choledochal cyst sans cyst--experience with six "forme fruste" cases.
abstract: 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".
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, 632004, India.
authors.forename: Sabu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Sudipta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Ninan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zachariah
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chacko
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: 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