Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2018; 6(14): 842-846
Published online Nov 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i14.842
Open surgical treatment of choledochocele: A case report and review of literature
Jie Yang, Guang-Fa Xiao, Yi-Xiong Li
Jie Yang, Guang-Fa Xiao, Yi-Xiong Li, Department of Biliopancreatic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Li YX designed the report; Yang J and Xiao GF collected the patient’s clinical data and wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Yi-Xiong Li, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Biliopancreatic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. lyx2011@csu.edu.cn
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Received: September 10, 2018
Peer-review started: September 10, 2018
First decision: October 11, 2018
Revised: October 16, 2018
Accepted: October 23, 2018
Article in press: October 23, 2018
Published online: November 26, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Choledochocele, also known as the type III choledochal cyst according to Todani’s classification, is a rare disease. We present the case of an adult female with a large-size choledochocele that was successfully treated by open surgery. We also provide a detailed discussion of the recent literature on such cases and their therapeutic management.