Choledochal cyst as a diagnostic pitfall: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Choledochal cysts are rare congenital anomalies. Their diagnosis is difficult, particulary in adults.


METHODS
This case report demonstrates the diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls.


CONCLUSIONS
To prevent cost-intensive and potentially life-threating complications, a choledochal cyst must be considered in the differential diagnosis whenever the rather common diagnosis of a hepatic cyst is considered.
Waidner
Uta
U
Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Ulm, Germany. uta.waidner@uniklinik-ulm.de
Henne-Bruns
Doris
D
Buttenschoen
Klaus
K