Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst

Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst

The choledochal cyst is a rare congenital malformation of the bile ducts. It is considered as a precancerous state. The incidence of cancer in choledochal cyst increases with age and occurs around 32 years old. Therefore, young adults are often involved. In adults, clinical signs are rare and unspec...

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Main Authors: Djivèdé Witchékpo Maurice Mohamed Akanni, Kouassi Paul N’zi, Kofi-Mensa Savi de Tové, Laura Petrovai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8346232
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spelling doaj-f31cf70842244162b578d2ce5002b4d22020-11-24T22:16:31ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702018-01-01201810.1155/2018/83462328346232Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal CystDjivèdé Witchékpo Maurice Mohamed Akanni0Kouassi Paul N’zi1Kofi-Mensa Savi de Tové2Laura Petrovai3Faculté de Médecine, Université de Parakou, BeninInstitut de Cardiologie d’Abidjan, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’IvoireFaculté de Médecine, Université de Parakou, BeninCentre Hospitalier de Dunkerque, FranceThe choledochal cyst is a rare congenital malformation of the bile ducts. It is considered as a precancerous state. The incidence of cancer in choledochal cyst increases with age and occurs around 32 years old. Therefore, young adults are often involved. In adults, clinical signs are rare and unspecific. We are reporting here the case of a cholangiocarcinoma in choledochal cyst in young adult diagnosed by ultrasonography, CT scan, and MRI and confirmed by histopathological examination.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8346232
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Laura Petrovai
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Kouassi Paul N’zi
Kofi-Mensa Savi de Tové
Laura Petrovai
Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst
Case Reports in Radiology
author_facet Djivèdé Witchékpo Maurice Mohamed Akanni
Kouassi Paul N’zi
Kofi-Mensa Savi de Tové
Laura Petrovai
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title Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst
title_short Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst
title_full Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst
title_fullStr Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst
title_full_unstemmed Contribution of Imaging in the Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in Choledochal Cyst
title_sort contribution of imaging in the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in choledochal cyst
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Radiology
issn 2090-6862
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publishDate 2018-01-01
description The choledochal cyst is a rare congenital malformation of the bile ducts. It is considered as a precancerous state. The incidence of cancer in choledochal cyst increases with age and occurs around 32 years old. Therefore, young adults are often involved. In adults, clinical signs are rare and unspecific. We are reporting here the case of a cholangiocarcinoma in choledochal cyst in young adult diagnosed by ultrasonography, CT scan, and MRI and confirmed by histopathological examination.
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