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Large choledochocoele: difficulties in radiological diagnosis.
J J Arenas-Jiménez1, J Gómez-Fernández-Montes, F Mas-Estellés
1Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Avda. Maestro Alonso, 109, E-03 010 Alicante, Spain.
Pediatric Radiology
|November 7, 1999
Summary
A choledochocoele, a bile duct dilatation, can be challenging to diagnose. This case highlights a large choledochocoele missed on ultrasound, emphasizing the need for thorough evaluation in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
Background:
- A choledochocoele is a cystic dilatation of the distal common bile duct within the duodenal wall.
- It typically manifests as recurrent right upper quadrant pain, hyperamylasemia, or jaundice.