Bile duct cyst
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| MRCP: Type 4 bile duct cyst. Image courtesy of RadsWiki |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Choledochal cysts
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Pathophysiology
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Differentiating Bile Duct Cyst from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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Laboratory Findings
The laboratory tests are not specific and may show slightly abnormal liver function and cholestasis tests (serum bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, γ-glutamyltranspeptidase) and amylase values.Singham J, Yoshida EM, Scudamore CH (December 2009). "Choledochal cysts: part 2 of 3: Diagnosis". Can J Surg. 52 (6): 506–11. PMC 2792398. PMID 20011188.Kim OH, Chung HJ, Choi BG (January 1995). "Imaging of the choledochal cyst". Radiographics. 15 (1): 69–88. doi:10.1148/radiographics.15.1.7899614. PMID 7899614.
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Treatment
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