Title
Choledochal cyst in pregnancy and puerperium: report on two cases and review of literature
Other title
Quiste de colédoco en la gestación y puerperio: reporte de dos casos y revisión de la literatura.
Date Issued
01 January 2007
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Cayetano Heredia
Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Cayetano Heredia
Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Cayetano Heredia
Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Cayetano Heredia
Servicio de Gastroenterología Hospital Cayetano Heredia
Abstract
A choledochal cyst is a cystic dilation of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary tract. According to the most accepted theory, it is caused by an anomalous pancreatobiliary junction. The most important complications are cholangiocarcinoma, lithiasis, and pancreatitis. Current therapy is surgical resection. Only 20% to 30% of cases are diagnosed in adult life. Two cases of choledochal cysts are reported in female adult patients, one of them in late pregnancy and the other in puerperium. Diagnosis of choledochal cyst in pregnancy and puerperium is an uncommon event, entailing particular considerations regarding symptoms and treatment.
Start page
79
End page
84
Volume
27
Issue
1
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-34250634472
PubMed ID
Source
Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
ISSN of the container
10225129
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