Choledochal cystin a patient. Literature review

Abstract

An updated review of choledochal cyst is performed at the General Teaching Hospital "Dr. Agostinho Neto "in the year 2012-2015, in order to publicize the case and at the same time provide an updated theme, by the scarcity of related national literature review. According to this it develops the case is presented as support for this review. The definition, epidemiology, classification Todani are exposed; etiopathogenesis where the current and most accepted theory, which is the wrong binding bile duct and pancreatic; pathology, clinical and diagnostics, where the utility and results of imaging studies that are highlighted explained; surgical treatment and surgical techniques were applied to different types of cysts according to the classification shown Todani; early and late complications arise; and the prognosis which highlights after the patient operated the risk of malignancy in the biliary tree remnant is high, so the result may be adverse late. All this is accompanied by figures for better understanding.