Minor Papillary Relief in a Type IA Choledochal Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2020 Apr 2;14(1):116-123. doi: 10.1159/000506226. eCollection 2020 Jan-Apr.

Abstract

Choledochal cysts are an anatomical conundrum as they present with nonspecific symptoms generally delaying diagnosis and treatment. Its lag time remains critical, as cholangiocarcinoma, a fatal sequelae, contributes to its morbidity and mortality. Herein, we present a case of a type 1A choledochal cyst. We hope that its review on presentation, classification system, diagnosis, and management prevent complications and cataclysmic results.

Keywords: Aberrant pancreaticobiliary junction; Biliary anatomical variations; Biliary obstruction; Cholangiocarcinoma; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy; Type 1A choledochal cyst.

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