Management of choledochal cyst Tratamento do cisto de colédoco

BACKGROUND: Choledochal cysts are rare diseases in adults. The risk of malignant transformation is well documented to be age-related and early complete cyst excision is currently advocated. Type IVa cyst management is more controversial. Extensive intrahepatic involvement of the biliary system may p...

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Main Authors: Orlando Jorge Martins Torres, Erica Sampaio Barbosa, Edson Dener Zandonadi Ferreira, Poliana Cristina Oliveira Moreira, Patricia Brandão Pantoja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2007-09-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202007000300014