Rambhupal Choudary
Department of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Management of Choledochal Cyst at Tertiary Centre: A Review of Literature and Personal Experience
Author(s): Rakesh R*, Rambhupal Choudary, Prashant Kanni Y, Praveen Mathew, Sidhartha Naidu B and Reshma Rajeev
Background: Choledochal cysts are dilations of the bile ducts, occurring in both children and adults. In adults, the clinical course differs due to associated hepatobiliary disease. Cysto-enterostomy was the primary treatment but had limitations, so complete cyst excision is preferred when possible to avoid recurrence and malignant change. Method: A 5-year retrospective analysis was conducted on 33 patients diagnosed with choledochal cysts and treated at the Department of General Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology between January 2015 and February 2020. Results: The study involved 33 patients with choledochal cysts, predominantly females (63%), with an average age of 28 years. Abdominal pain and vomiting were the most common symptoms. The Todani classification system was used to categorize.. Read More»