Diagnostic dilemma in a large choledochal cyst

Choledochal cysts are rare congenital anomalies that have a variable presentation with occasional diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. Our case is a 14-year female presented with recurrent abdomen pain with confusing diagnostic findings, suggestive of a large choledochal cyst (22x29x17cm) initia...

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Main Authors:	Tul Maya Gurung, Rabin Koirala, Amit Shrestha
Format:	article
Language:	EN
Published:	Society of Surgeons of Nepal 2019
Subjects:	Choledochal cyst Hepaticojejunostomy Percutaneous biliary drainage Surgery RD1-811
Online Access:	https://doaj.org/article/02fcffd3cc5d489dba52044d1dd8b581
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:02fcffd3cc5d489dba52044d1dd8b5812021-12-05T19:15:46ZDiagnostic dilemma in a large choledochal cyst10.3126/jssn.v22i2.287441815-39842392-4772https://doaj.org/article/02fcffd3cc5d489dba52044d1dd8b5812019-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JSSN/article/view/28744https://doaj.org/toc/1815-3984https://doaj.org/toc/2392-4772 Choledochal cysts are rare congenital anomalies that have a variable presentation with occasional diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. Our case is a 14-year female presented with recurrent abdomen pain with confusing diagnostic findings, suggestive of a large choledochal cyst (22x29x17cm) initially managed by percutaneous tube biliary drainage and later underwent excision and HPE revealing non-malignant findings. The choledochal cyst should always be a differential diagnosis for any patient presenting with an abdominal mass and should be managed accordingly. Tul Maya GurungRabin KoiralaAmit ShresthaSociety of Surgeons of NepalarticleCholedochal cystHepaticojejunostomyPercutaneous biliary drainageSurgeryRD1-811ENJournal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Vol 22, Iss 2 (2019)
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topic	Choledochal cyst Hepaticojejunostomy Percutaneous biliary drainage Surgery RD1-811
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description	Choledochal cysts are rare congenital anomalies that have a variable presentation with occasional diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. Our case is a 14-year female presented with recurrent abdomen pain with confusing diagnostic findings, suggestive of a large choledochal cyst (22x29x17cm) initially managed by percutaneous tube biliary drainage and later underwent excision and HPE revealing non-malignant findings. The choledochal cyst should always be a differential diagnosis for any patient presenting with an abdominal mass and should be managed accordingly.
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Diagnostic dilemma in a large choledochal cyst

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