1 edochoceles to Todani Types I, II, IV, and V choledochal cysts.

2 bserved in biliary cells in individuals with choledochal cysts.

3 eles have been classified as Todani Type III choledochal cysts.

4 iversity Hospitals to identify patients with choledochal cysts.

5 from 32 subjects (20 with biliary atresia or choledochal cyst and 12 controls) were tested.

6 alse-positive findings); four demonstrated a choledochal cyst; and two were equivocal.

7                                              Choledochal cysts (CCs) are rare, with risk of infection

8      Extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) and choledochal cysts (CDC) are important causes of obstruct

9             However, most surgical series of choledochal cysts have reported few choledochoceles beca

10 iary cirrhosis, cholangitis, cholelithiasis, choledochal cysts, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus,

11 9%) an operation to treat biliary atresia or choledochal cyst in the preceding year.

12 r suppressor gene nf2, develops extrahepatic choledochal cysts in the common bile duct, suggesting th

13                A total of 146 patients with "choledochal cysts" including 45 children (31%) and 28 wi

14 ture (n = 18), malignant stricture (n = 12), choledochal cyst (n = 5), choledocholithiasis (n = 3), i

15 11 for bile duct injury, cholangiocarcinoma, choledochal cysts, or benign strictures; the procedures

16 erefore, we conclude that classifications of choledochal cysts should not include choledochoceles.

17 th choledochoceles differ from patients with choledochal cysts with respect to age, gender, presentat