Choledochal cysts
| Choledochal cysts | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bile duct cyst |
| Different types of choledochal cysts | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics |
Choledochal cysts (a.k.a. bile duct cyst) are congenital conditions involving cystic dilatation of bile ducts.[1] They are uncommon in western countries[2] but not as rare in East Asian nations like Japan and China.
- ^ "choledochal cyst" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Liu YB, Wang JW, Devkota KR, et al. (2007). "Congenital choledochal cysts in adults: twenty-five-year experience". Chin. Med. J. 120 (16): 1404–7. doi:10.1097/00029330-200708020-00005. PMID 17825168.