Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and Review

Choledochal cyst(CDC) originating from the cystic duct (Type VI A) is uncommon. Dilatation of both the common bile duct (CBD) and cystic duct (Type VI B) is exceptionally rare in children, with only a handful of adult cases documented in medical literature to date. We report a case of a 1-year-old c...

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Main Authors: Naveen M. Kumar, Arani A. S. Sen, Bhaskar R. Raju, Tarun J. K. Jacob
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_219_24
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description Choledochal cyst(CDC) originating from the cystic duct (Type VI A) is uncommon. Dilatation of both the common bile duct (CBD) and cystic duct (Type VI B) is exceptionally rare in children, with only a handful of adult cases documented in medical literature to date. We report a case of a 1-year-old child who was diagnosed with a Type VI B CDC involving dilation of both the cystic and CBDs, confirmed by imaging and histopathology following cholecystectomy, cyst excision, and hepaticoduodenostomy. While recent medical literature has begun to explore Type VI CDCs, documented cases, particularly in pediatric patients, remain extremely scarce. This case report contributes to the emerging understanding of Type VI B CDCs, providing valuable insights into their clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and surgical management outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-6adef89aa1fe44f78ddaadb68308378b2025-08-20T03:09:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912025-03-0130226026210.4103/jiaps.jiaps_219_24Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and ReviewNaveen M. KumarArani A. S. SenBhaskar R. RajuTarun J. K. JacobCholedochal cyst(CDC) originating from the cystic duct (Type VI A) is uncommon. Dilatation of both the common bile duct (CBD) and cystic duct (Type VI B) is exceptionally rare in children, with only a handful of adult cases documented in medical literature to date. We report a case of a 1-year-old child who was diagnosed with a Type VI B CDC involving dilation of both the cystic and CBDs, confirmed by imaging and histopathology following cholecystectomy, cyst excision, and hepaticoduodenostomy. While recent medical literature has begun to explore Type VI CDCs, documented cases, particularly in pediatric patients, remain extremely scarce. This case report contributes to the emerging understanding of Type VI B CDCs, providing valuable insights into their clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and surgical management outcomes.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_219_24bile ductcholedochal cystmagnetic resonance cholangiopancreatographytype vi biliary cyst
spellingShingle Naveen M. Kumar
Arani A. S. Sen
Bhaskar R. Raju
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Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and Review
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
bile duct
choledochal cyst
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
type vi biliary cyst
title Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and Review
title_full Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and Review
title_fullStr Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and Review
title_full_unstemmed Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and Review
title_short Type 6B Choledochal Cyst Unveiled: A Rare Entity in Pediatric Surgery – A Case Report and Review
title_sort type 6b choledochal cyst unveiled a rare entity in pediatric surgery a case report and review
topic bile duct
choledochal cyst
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
type vi biliary cyst
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_219_24
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