Carcinoma in Choledochal Cysts
- 1 August 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 118 (8) , 986-988
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1983.01390080088022
Abstract
• We examined a case of malignant degeneration that occurred as a long-term complication of a choledochal cyst. Analysis of the literature shows the incidence of carcinoma varies with age at the initial appearance of symptoms. The child with a choledochal cyst that appears before 10 years of age carries a minimum risk (0.7%) of subsequent malignant degeneration compared with the patient in the second decade (6.8%) and older (14.3%). Data suggest that carcinoma may be readily overlooked at the time of choledochal cyst exploration. In light of the findings, an age-adjusted strategy for management should be used. (Arch Surg 1983;118:986-988)Keywords
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