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Case Reports
. 2016 Aug 31;11(2-3):27-29.
eCollection 2016.

Choledochal cyst in pregnancy

K S Koh  1 , I Bickle  2 , V V Mathew  1 , V H Chong  3
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Case Reports

Choledochal cyst in pregnancy

K S Koh et al. Malays Fam Physician. .

Abstract

Introduction: Biliary diseases during pregnancy are not uncommon and are frequently due to cholelithiasis. Choledochal cyst during pregnancy is rare. The management of biliary pathologies during pregnancy poses a challenge as the window of opportunity to carry out any interventions with minimal risk is small.

Case report: We report the case of a lady who was diagnosed with a large type I choledochal cyst during the second trimester of pregnancy. Due to increasing symptoms and recurrent cholangitis, she was managed with antibiotics and surgical resection. She remained well and delivered a healthy baby boy.

Conclusion: Clinicians need to consider choledochal cyst as a differential in pregnant patients presenting with upper abdominal fullness.

Keywords: Biliary disorder; cholangitis; cystic disease; obstructive jaundice; pregnancy.

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Figure 1.
(A) MRI scan showing a large cystic structure in the upper right abdomen next to the gravid uterus, and (B) axial image showing the large round cystic mass; type I choledochal cyst
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