Choledochal cyst associated with heterotopic pancreatic tissue

ABSTRACT

This is a case report of a 44 year old male, who presented with upper abdominal pain, vomiting, and fever for two days. On examination, he was jaundiced and febrile. His abdomen was tender in epigastrium and right hypochondrium. CT scan and MRCP revealed a cyst in the region of head of pancreas, extending toward liver. ERCP was not successful. He was operated, and cholecystectomy, excision of the cyst and biliary enteric anastomosis were done. The presence ofcholedochal cyst associated with heterotopic pancreatic tissue in the cyst is a rare association