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Leslie Price1, Richard Kozarek, Nicholas Agoff

  • 1Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98101, USA.

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Choledochal cysts, rare bile duct dilatations, can lead to serious complications like cancer. This case highlights a rare synchronous occurrence of a choledochal cyst and squamous cell carcinoma, alongside chronic calcific pancreatitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Choledochal cysts are rare congenital or acquired dilatations of the bile ducts with unclear pathophysiology.
  • Complications include biliary stasis, inflammation, stricture, stone formation, cholangitis, pancreatitis, and malignant degeneration.

Observation:

  • A 41-year-old female with a history of chronic calcific pancreatitis and choledochal cyst presented with jaundice and weight loss.
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography revealed a mass at the biliary bifurcation, a large choledochal cyst with calculi, and pancreatic calcifications.

Findings:

  • Pathology confirmed a synchronous choledochal cyst and squamous cell carcinoma, a rare finding.
  • The patient had chronic calcific pancreatitis without anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union.

Implications:

  • This case suggests choledochal cyst calculi may contribute to chronic calcific pancreatitis, potentially via papillary stenosis.
  • The synchronous occurrence of choledochal cyst and squamous cell carcinoma underscores the importance of vigilance for malignancy in these patients.