Roentgen Features of Congenital Cystic Dilatation of the Common Bile Duct: A Report of Two Cases

Association of congenital cystic dilatation of the common bile duct and congenital diverticulum of the hepatic duct with concomitant ascariasis

“…Plain film 0364-2356/78/0003-0407 $01.00 9 1978 Springer-Verlag New York Inc. [3,5]. Upper GI series usually reveals an extrinsic compression of the lateral or cranial aspect of the duodenum.…”

“…Oral cholecystography and intravenous cholangiography are more specific examinations, although not useful when jaundice is present [5]. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography is probably the most specific and safest examination for the diagnosis of choledochal cysts, especially when performed with the skinny needle.…”

“…Three types of choledochal cysts have been described [5]. The most common is the congenital cystic dilatation of the common bile duct, the next is the very rare congenital diverticulum of the common bile duct, and the third is the choledochocele.…”