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Choledochal cyst - type I (MRCP)

Case contributed by: Dr Aneesh km

Patient Data:

Age: 11

Gender: Female

From the case: Choledochal cyst - type I (MRCP)

Modality: MRI

There is fusiform dilatation of the common hepatic and common bile ducts. Dilatation is up to the junction with main pancreatic .

Abnormal high junction of pancreatic duct and CBD with abnormally long common channel. This could be the predisposing factor for the development of choledochal cyst