Presentation
Work up for past-cholecystectomy abdominal pain
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Dilated cystic duct remnant
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The gallbladder is not seen at the anatomical location due to prior resection. There is an 18 x 28 mm cyst-like lesion in the surgical bed that contains a few small low-signal filling defects.
Intra and extra-hepatic bile ducts appear normal in caliber and signal intensity.
Case Discussion
Features on MR images are consistent with dilated cystic duct remnant and stones.
A cystic duct remnant refers to a duct remnant more than 1 cm, with or without stone, that causes post-cholecystectomy syndrome.
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