We report two young patients affected by choledochal cysts. The clinical symptoms of the patients were minimal: mild pain localized in the upper-right quadrant and a serum increase in transaminases. The patients were affected by choledochal cysts type 1 B and type 2, respectively, according to the classification of Todani. The diagnosis was made using abdominal ultrasound (US) and then confirmed by MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). We wish to emphasize the relevant contribution of ultrasound as an easy, reliable, rapid, low-cost modality for the diagnosis of choledochal cysts. Clearly the ultrasound evaluation can’t get out of performing more sophisticated radiologic procedures.
Choldeochal cysts: the diagnostic reliability of ultra-sound.
VITALITI G;Falsaperla R.
2016
Abstract
We report two young patients affected by choledochal cysts. The clinical symptoms of the patients were minimal: mild pain localized in the upper-right quadrant and a serum increase in transaminases. The patients were affected by choledochal cysts type 1 B and type 2, respectively, according to the classification of Todani. The diagnosis was made using abdominal ultrasound (US) and then confirmed by MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). We wish to emphasize the relevant contribution of ultrasound as an easy, reliable, rapid, low-cost modality for the diagnosis of choledochal cysts. Clearly the ultrasound evaluation can’t get out of performing more sophisticated radiologic procedures.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
