Abstract
Choledochal cyst, or congenital cystic dilatation of the common bile duct, is a rare anomaly usually presenting in the first decade with pain, jaundice, and an abdominal mass. The following is a report of a child with recurrent abdominal pain who showed clinical and biochemical evidence of recurrent pancreatitis. Investigation revealed a congenital choledochal cyst. The abdominal pain and biochemical abnormalities abated after choledochocystojejunostomy. Case Report J.J., a 4-year-old white girl, was admitted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia because of recurrent abdominal pain. This pain, located in the epigastrium, first started at the age of 1.5 years and was associated with fever, nausea, and vomiting.
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