Common Bile Duct Cysts Leading to Cholestasis and Jaundice: A Rare Case Report

El Mahdi Benkoukous^1*, Pierlesky Elion Ossibi¹, Zacharia Traore², El Bachir Benjelloun¹, Saeed Abdul-Razak¹, Kassim Sidibe², Youssef Lamrani², Abdelmalek Oussaden¹, Khalid Mazaz¹, Khalid Ait Taleb¹

¹Department of Visceral Surgery, Hassan II Teaching Hospital, Fes, Morocco.
²Department of Radiology, Hassan II Teaching Hospital, Fes, Morocco.

DOI: 10.4236/ss.2015.67044                

Abstract

Cystic dilatation of the common bile duct constitutes a rare congenital malformation prevalent in people of Asian origin with a female predominance. Its classification follows that of Todani. The commonest form, found in 80% of cases, is type I. Common bile duct cysts are often diagnosed in 2 out of 3 cases, during childhood with adult forms often rare. We hereby report the case of a cystic dilatation of the bile duct in a 75-year-old patient without significant history of disease.

Keywords

Dilatation, Cyst, Common Bile Duct, Jaundice, Adult

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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