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Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision and Roux-en-Y Choledochojejunostomy in Adults
Published on: February 28, 2025
Choledochal cyst as a diagnostic pitfall: a case report
Uta Waidner1, Doris Henne-Bruns, Klaus Buttenschoen
1Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Ulm, Germany. uta.waidner@uniklinik-ulm.de
Introduction:
Choledochal cysts are rare congenital anomalies. Their diagnosis is difficult, particulary in adults.
Case Presentation:
This case report demonstrates the diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls.
Conclusion:
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.
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