Currently, there is no specific treatment for choledochal cysts. The main treatment method is laparoscopic surgery to remove the segment of the common bile duct containing the cyst, then re-establish biliary circulation by suturing the hepatic duct with the small intestine and duodenum. With this surgical method, after surgery, bile still circulates into the intestine to play the role of food digestion.

Hi doctor! I received ultrasound results: Choledochal cyst. So the doctor told me the common bile duct cyst is dangerous?

One of the major causes of cholestatic jaundice is choledochal cyst disease. This is a congenital cystic dilatation of the intra- or extrahepatic biliary system.

Choledochal cysts are quite common in Asia, especially Vietnam, Japan and China. The disease has many dangerous complications if not treated.

Choledochal cysts are congenital abnormalities of the duct that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. When a child has a choledochal cyst, the bile duct becomes swollen and bile becomes blocked in the liver, leading to liver damage or pancreatitis. In addition, children with this condition have a higher risk of developing bile duct cancer as they age.

Laparoscopic choledochal cystectomy has become a routine technique in the treatment of choledochal cysts. This surgical procedure has shown its superiority and is gradually replacing intra-abdominal surgical methods in general and choledochal cyst surgery in particular. In addition, this method also combines the common hepatic duct-jejunal anastomosis technique.