A case of choledochal cyst diagnosed and conservatively treated during pregnancy.

Nam, Sun Young; Kim, Min Jeong; Park, In Yang; Kim, Hyo Jin; Hur, Soo Young; Shin, Joung Chul; Kim, Sa Jin

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2008;51(12):1499-1503.
Published online December 1, 2008.

A case of choledochal cyst diagnosed and conservatively treated during pregnancy.

Sun Young Nam, Min Jeong Kim, In Yang Park, Hyo Jin Kim, Soo Young Hur, Joung Chul Shin, Sa Jin Kim

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea. ksajin@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

Choledocal cyst are cystic dilatations of the biliary tree varying in location from the ampulla of vater to the intrahepatic bile ducts. The majority of the cases are diagnosed during the first decade of the life but in 20% of patients with choledochal cysts, the diagnosis is not made until adulthood. Although these cysts occur frequently in females, presentation in pregnancy or the postpartum period is rare. Choledochal cysts presenting during pregnancy an increased risk to both the mother and developing fetus. The clinical presentation is often nonspecific, and physical and radiologic examination are limited during pregnancy because of the presence of the gravid uterus. We experienced one case of choledochal cyst during pregnancy and report our experience.

Key Words: Choledochal cyst, Pregnancy