Much about the etiology, pathophysiology, natural course and optimal treatment of cystic
disease of the biliary tree remains under debate. Gastroenterologists, surgeons and …

The incidence of cancer in choledochal cysts (CCs) in adults was calculated to determine
the timing and need for surgery. In 78 publications (1996–2010), 434 of 5780 reported CCs …

Background. Choledochal cysts are dilations of the biliary tree. Although commonly reported
in Asian populations, the incidence outside of Asia is as low as 1: 150 000. The largest …

Treatment may not be necessary in most cases. Phototherapy should be initiated for normal-
term infants only when serum total bilirubin is> 300 μmol/L. The decision is complex and …

Los quistes del colédoco son una condición médica poco frecuente, la cual se caracteriza
por presentar dilatación de la vía biliar intrahepática y extrahepática; se postulan en su …

Background With the widespread use of abdominal ultrasonography (US), incidental
detection of common bile duct (CBD) dilatation is common in pediatric populations. This …

Much about the etiology, pathophysiology, natural course and optimal treatment of cystic
disease of the biliary tree remains under debate. Gastroenterologists, surgeons and …

Background: This study was undertaken to investigate the different clinical presentations of
newborns and older infants with choledochal cysts, and their liver pathological changes …

Although biliary canal cysts were first described around the 1720s, the aetiology,
physiopathology, natural course, and treatment options of the disease remain controversial …

Background. This retrospective study reviewed 213 asymptomatic neonates with common
bile duct (CBD) dilatations diagnosed via ultrasound to evaluate their incidence and …