Choledochal cysts in children

Abstract

Choledochal cysts are rare congenital cystic dilation of the biliary tract. They present primarily in East Asian populations, and are more prevalent in females. Clinical presentations are various, but choledochal cysts can be associated with serious complications - malignant transformation, cholangitis, pancreatitis, cholelithiasis and rupturing of the cyst. There are different modalities of imaging studies to diagnose the disease, but still the gold standard is MRI-cholangiography. The causal treatment is surgical operation.