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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

The Curious Case of the Choledochal Cyst-Revisiting the Todani Classification: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Adrian Miron, Liliana Gabriela Popa, Elena Adelina Toma, Valentin Calu, Radu Florin Parvuletu, Octavian Enciu

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Adrian MironFaculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Liliana Gabriela PopaFaculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Elena Adelina TomaFaculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2057-5448
Valentin CaluFaculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Radu Florin ParvuletuElias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania.
Octavian EnciuFaculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROClinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Choledochal cysts (CCs) are rare occurrences presenting as dilatations of biliary structures, which can present as single or multiple dilatations and can appear as both intra- and extrahepatic anomalies. The most widespread classification of CCs is the Todani classification, but there have been numerous reports of cysts that do not fall into any of the types described. We present such a case-a male patient 36 years of age who underwent preoperative CT, MRCP, and ERCP, which mistakenly indicated a type II Todani CC, and intraoperatively was found to be located at the confluence of the hepatic ducts and encompassed the origin of the common bile duct. Complete resection of the cyst and the proximal segment of the common bile duct was performed, and reconstruction was carried out by Roux-en-Y double-tutorized hepaticojejunostomy. Considering the risk of malignant transformation, the frequent preoperative misdiagnosis, as well as the technically challenging surgery required in such cases, we advocate for a revision of the classification and raise awareness of the need for guidelines regarding the proper short-term and long-term management of this disease to ensure adequate quality of life and disease-free survival for patients.

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choledochal cystshepaticojejunostomyTodani classification

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