Imaging-Based Diagnosis of a Wandering Choledochocele: A Rare Presentation

GÜL E., ATİK İ., TASHIMBEKOV A.

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, cilt.53, sa.9, ss.2178-2181, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jcu.24101
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CINAHL
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2178-2181
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: choledochocele, computed tomography (CT), duodenal duplication cyst, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Congenital bile duct cysts are classified into four types. Type III (choledochocele) is a rare form characterized by cystic dilatation of the distal intramural segment of the common bile duct extending into the lumen of the duodenum. We present a 16-year-old case of a choledochocele diagnosed based on the findings of ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). What makes this case even more rare is that the choledochocele is wandering in the duodenum lumen. As far as we can see, this was the first case of wandering choledochocele in the literature. Unfortunately, since there was no pediatric surgery in our center, the patient had to be referred to an external center.