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Giant Choledochal Cyst. An Unusual Cause of Massive Abdominal Swelling with Obstructive Jaundice in an Adult.

Authors :
Samaddar, Dwaipayan
Samaddar, Jaya Bagchi
Das, Gautam
Source :
Indian Journal of Surgery. Apr2024, Vol. 86 Issue 2, p458-460. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Choledochal Cysts (CC), cystic dilatation of biliary tree are an uncommon finding. Generally found in pediatric age group are rarer in adults and commoner in females. They have a relatively greater incidence in a few parts of Asia as compared to the West. Even rarer are Giant Choledochal Cysts (GCC). We successfully treated an adult patient of GCC with an uncommon presentation which is the largest from the Indian subcontinent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09722068
Volume :
86
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177596882
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-023-03868-z