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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2012; 18(35): 4801-4810
Published online Sep 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4801

Table 2 Classifications of biliary cysts

Ref.	Classification
Alonso et al[37]	Congenital cystic dilatation
	Congenital diverticulum of the common bile duct
	Congenital choledochocele
Todani et al[38,39]	IA Common type
	IB Segmental extrahepatic duct dilatation
	IC Diffuse extrahepatic duct dilatation
	II Diverticulum type in the whole extrahepatic duct
	III Choledochocele
	IVA Multiple cysts of the extra- and intra-hepatic ducts
	IVB Multiple cysts of the extrahepatic ducts
	V Caroli’s disease (intrahepatic bile duct cysts)
Vesser et al[48]	Choledochal cyst
	Choledochal diverticulum
	Caroli’s disease

Citation: Jabłońska B. Biliary cysts: Etiology, diagnosis and management. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(35): 4801-4810
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Jabłońska B. Biliary cysts: Etiology, diagnosis and management. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(35): 4801-4810 [PMID: 23002354 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4801]

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