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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2005; 11(32): 5082-5083
Published online Aug 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5082
Published online Aug 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i32.5082
Prenatal diagnosis of choledochal cyst using magnetic resonance imaging: A case report
Alex Mun-Ching Wong, Yun-Chung Cheung, Koon-Kwan Ng, Siu-Cheung Chan, Shu-Hang Ng, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, China
Yu-Hung Liu, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 222, Mei Chin Road, Keelung, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Siu-Cheung Chan, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, China. chan3015@ms27.hinet.net
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Received: February 24, 2005
Revised: March 20, 2005
Accepted: March 23, 2005
Published online: August 28, 2005
Revised: March 20, 2005
Accepted: March 23, 2005
Published online: August 28, 2005
Abstract
Choledochal cysts are congenital anomalies of the biliary ducts, characterized by cystic dilatation of the ducts. Prenatal diagnosis of this anomaly using ultrasonography (US) has been well documented. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has recently become an important complement to US in prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies. We herein report a patient in whom at 24 wk’ gestation US suggested a right upper quadrant abdominal cyst and in whom at 26 wk’ gestation MRI more clearly delineated the cyst and its surrounding structures and suggested a choledochal cyst, which was confirmed at postnatal surgery and histopathology.
Keywords: Choledochal cyst, Prenatal diagnosis, MRI