Choledochal cysts are rare congenital malformations characterised by cystic dilations of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. These anomalies not only present challenges during diagnosis, ...

Choledochal cysts are classified into 5 types on the basis of their intrahepatic or extrahepatic location in the biliary tree [1]: Type I: fusiform cystic dilation of the common bile duct Type II: ...

M.O. (161780), a 49-year-old woman, was admitted to Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center because of epigastric pain radiating to the back and to both shoulders. At the age of 27 biliary surgery had ...

A: Cystic lesions of the hepatobiliary system are being increasingly diagnosed. These fibropolycystic diseases involve multiple organs. They are usually inherited and occur in various combinations, ...

The patient is a 20-year-old white woman with mild-to-moderate acute pancreatitis; she has gallstones but no evidence of acute cholecystitis on ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic ...

Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletter are free features that allow you to receive ...