Remnant intrapancreatic choledochal cyst with symptomatic cystolithiasis

Authors

  • Karthi Muthalampet Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Amudhan Anbalagan Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Rajendran Shanmugasundaram Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20195137

Keywords:

Remnant choledochal cyst, Intrapancreatic choledochal cyst, Protein plugs, Cystolithiasis

Abstract

A young female who had undergone choledochal cyst excision as a child presented with retained stone in the remnant intrapancreatic choledochal cyst which caused acute pancreatitis. This case is being reported to emphasise the importance of excising the choledochal cyst through the entire dilated part and to report the possibility of patients having symptoms due to protein plugs or retained stone in the intrapancreatic remnant.

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Published

2019-10-24

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Case Reports