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CHOLEDOCHAL CYST: CASE REPORTS AND CURRENT CONCEPTS
Author(s) -
Kyle S.,
Stubbs R. S.,
Stewart R. J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1988.tb00999.x
Subject(s) - medicine , choledochal cysts , current (fluid) , general surgery , cyst , radiology , oceanography , geology
Choledochal cyst is an unusual but serious condition which most commonly affects Oriental people. Recent experience of three patients with this condition in whom diagnosis was made by ultrasound examination is reported. Cholangiography (ERCP or PTC) was performed in two of the cases to define the anatomy. All three cases were successfully managed by cyst excision and biliary reconstruction by Roux‐en‐Y hepaticojejunos‐tomy. The rationale for and importance of cyst excision are discussed.