| Title | Choledochal cysts: part 1 of 3: classification and pathogenesis. | | Author(s) | Singham J, Yoshida EM, Scudamore CH | | Institution | Department of Medicine and Surgery, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. | | Source | Can J Surg 2009 Oct; 52(5):434-40. | | MeSH | Bile Duct Neoplasms
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Choledochal Cyst
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Male
Precancerous Conditions
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
| | Abstract | Much about the etiology, pathophysiology, natural course and optimal treatment of cystic disease of the biliary tree remains under debate. Gastroenterologists, surgeons and radiologists alike still strive to optimize their roles in the management of choledochal cysts. To that end, much has been written about this disease entity, and the purpose of this 3-part review is to organize the available literature and present the various theories currently argued by the experts. In part 1, we discuss the background of the disease, describing the etiology, classification, pathogenesis and malignant potential of choledochal cysts. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
| | PubMed ID | 19865581 |
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