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Choledochal cysts (a.k.a. bile duct cyst) are
congenital conditions involving cystic dilatation of bile ducts. They are
uncommon in
western countries...
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portoenterostomy is a
surgical treatment performed on
infants with Type IVb
choledochal cyst and
biliary atresia to
allow for bile drainage. In
these infants...
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dilatation caused by obstruction, in that it is not one of the many
choledochal cyst derivatives. The
first symptoms typically include fever, intermittent...
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Hydatid cyst Von
Meyenburg complexes Caroli disease (type V
choledochal cyst) Type IV
choledochal cysts Treatment is
usually directed towards management of...
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disease (progressive
familial intrahepatic cholestasis),
Caroli disease,
choledochal cyst, cholestasis,
congenital cytomegalovirus disease,
congenital herpes...
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causes for
biliary obstruction including gallstones, cancer, trauma,
choledochal cysts, or
other benign causes of bile duct narrowing. The most common...
- radiation. MRCP is used to
diagnose gallstones. It can also
diagnose choledochal cysts very reliably.
Besides providing information regarding the biliary...
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sphincter of
Boyden (also
known as the
choledochal sphincter) is a
sphincter located in the
common bile duct
before it
joins with the
pancreatic duct...
- ages 17 and 18, Paul
underwent two
major abdominal operations to
remove choledochal cysts,
which left her with a scar
spanning from her
sternum to her navel...
- in up to 40% of patients.
Congenital biliary cystic disease, such as
choledochal cysts or Caroli's disease, has also been ****ociated with
malignant transformation...
