Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2012; 18(35): 4801-4810
Published online Sep 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4801
Table 2 Classifications of biliary cysts
Ref.Classification
Alonso et al[37]Congenital cystic dilatation
Congenital diverticulum of the common bile duct
Congenital choledochocele
Todani et al[38,39]IA Common type
IB Segmental extrahepatic duct dilatation
IC Diffuse extrahepatic duct dilatation
II Diverticulum type in the whole extrahepatic duct
III Choledochocele
IVA Multiple cysts of the extra- and intra-hepatic ducts
IVB Multiple cysts of the extrahepatic ducts
V Caroli’s disease (intrahepatic bile duct cysts)
Vesser et al[48]Choledochal cyst
Choledochal diverticulum
Caroli’s disease