title: Choledochal cysts: part 2 of 3: Diagnosis.
abstract: Much about the etiology, pathophysiology, natural course and optimal treatment of cystic disease of the biliary tree remains under debate. Gastroenterologists, surgeons and radiologists alike still strive to optimize their roles in the management of choledochal cysts. To that end, much has been written about this disease entity, and the purpose of this 3-part review is to organize the available literature and present the various theories currently argued by the experts. In part 2, we explore the details surrounding diagnosis, describing the presentation and imaging of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
authors.forename: Janakie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singham
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Charles H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Scudamore
mesh_terms: D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans