[An exceptional and misleading case of choledochal cyst]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2006 Nov;30(11):1305-8. doi: 10.1016/s0399-8320(06)73539-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of choledocal cyst extended to left and right hepatic ducts. An heterogeneous intracystic fluid, partial calcification of cystic wall, a slight positivity of echinoccosis serology in a patient from a highly endemic country erroneously led to diagnosis of hydatid cyst invading the left hepatic duct. The diagnosis of choledocal cyst was done on the resection specimen after left hepatectomy. A small patch of cyst wall with terminations of both right sectorial hepatic ducts was used for cysto-jejunal Roux-en-Y loop anastomosis. Peculiarities of this type of choledocal cyst are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y
  • Choledochal Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Choledochal Cyst / pathology
  • Choledochal Cyst / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis
  • Echinococcosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans