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Choledochocele-containing stones

H Tajiri1

  • 1Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study details a rare choledochal cyst (choledochocele) case in a woman presenting with pain. The findings suggest choledochoceles have minimal risk of malignancy, impacting treatment strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Choledochal cysts are rare congenital biliary tract malformations.
  • Alonso-Lej's type III choledochal cyst, or choledochocele, involves cystic dilation of the terminal common bile duct.
  • These cysts can present with abdominal pain and may be mistaken for other conditions.