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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2025; 17(4): 104102
Published online Apr 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i4.104102
Published online Apr 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i4.104102
Type III choledochal cyst confirmed by aspiration and treated with endoscopic fenestration plus internal drainage: A case report
Zi-Meng Wang, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
Zi-Meng Wang, Song Su, En-Qiang Ling-Hu, Ning-Li Chai, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Medical Center of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Author contributions: Wang ZM and Su S were directly involved in patient care, collected the data and drafted the manuscript; Chai NL performed the endoscopic diagnosis and treatment procedures; Ling-Hu EQ supervised the treatment and critically revised the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ning-Li Chai, MD, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Medical Center of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China.
Received: December 16, 2024
Revised: January 12, 2025
Accepted: February 17, 2025
Published online: April 27, 2025
Processing time: 106 Days and 0.2 Hours
Revised: January 12, 2025
Accepted: February 17, 2025
Published online: April 27, 2025
Processing time: 106 Days and 0.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: In adults with duodenal masses, the possibility of choledochal cysts should be considered. Endoscopic puncture and laboratory examination of aspirates can effectively assist in clarifying the diagnosis. For patients who refuse surgical treatment, endoscopic fenestration plus drainage is a safe, minimally invasive option that provides effective symptomatic relief. Furthermore, long-term periodic follow-up and monitoring utilizing serological tests and imaging are essential.