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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2006; 12(6): 982-986
Published online Feb 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i6.982
Published online Feb 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i6.982
Table 1 Classification of choledochal cysts (after Todani et al[3])
| Type | Characteristics | |
| IA | Dilatation of the common bile duct (CBD), with marked dilatation of part or the entire extrahepatic biliary tree and normal intrahepatic biliary tree | |
| I | IB | Focal and segmental dilatation of the distal CBD |
| IC | Fusiform dilatation of the CBD, with diffuse cylindrical dilatation of the common hepatic duct and CBD as well as normal intrahepatic biliary tree | |
| II | ||
| Diverticulum of the CBD | ||
| III | ||
| Choledochocele of the intraduodenal portion of the CBD | ||
| IVA | ||
| IV | Multiple cysts involving both the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts | |
| IVB | ||
| Multiple cysts of the extrahepatic ducts only | ||
| V | ||
| Caroli’s disease | ||
- Citation: Stipsanelli E, Valsamaki P, Tsiouris S, Arka A, Papathanasiou G, Ptohis N, Lahanis S, Papantoniou V, Zerva C. Spontaneous rupture of a type IVA choledochal cyst in a young adult during radiological imaging. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(6): 982-986
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i6/982.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i6.982