Bile duct cyst history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Most of them present in 1st year of life; adult presentation is rare and usually at this stage is associated with complication.

Classic triad (listed below) is found only in minority of patients:

• intermittent abdominal pain
• jaundice,
• right upper quadrant abdominal mass

A hepatic cyst may be present, as may short stature. A fever of unknown origin may be observed. Pancreatitis may be present.

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