CHOLEDOCHAL CYSTS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT IN SIX PATIENTS

Purpose: Choledochal cysts are rare anomaly of the bile ducts and are probably congenital in origin. Choledochal cyst are frequently associated with intrahepatic bile duct dilatation. Stasis of bile may result in stone formation within the cyst. The aim of the study is to evaluate the different diagnostic procedures and the therapeutic approach in patients with choledochal cysts. Methods and Materials: Ultrasound (US), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC), and magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) were performed in six cases with choledochal cy…