Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2021; 9(19): 5332-5338
Published online Jul 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i19.5332
Ectopic opening of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb with recurrent choledocholithiasis: A case report
Hao Xu, Xin Li, Ke-Xiang Zhu, Wen-Ce Zhou
Hao Xu, Ke-Xiang Zhu, Wen-Ce Zhou, The Fourth Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Xin Li, The First Clinical Medical School of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: Xu H wrote the manuscript and acquired patient information; Li X and Zhu KX performed the literature review and follow-up; Zhou WC revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The Key Research and Development Program of Gansu, No. 17YF1FA128; and Lanzhou Science and Technology Bureau Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Program, No. 2017-RC-37.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Ce Zhou, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, The Fourth Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Donggang West Road No. 1 Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China. zhouwc129@163.com
Received: February 28, 2021
Peer-review started: February 28, 2021
First decision: April 14, 2021
Revised: April 22, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Ectopic opening of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb is very rare. Patients with an ectopic common bile duct opening have a high incidence of common bile duct stones and acute cholangitis. Furthermore, patients with atypical symptoms and imaging findings are easily misdiagnosed. This report describes a case of ectopic opening of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb with recurrent choledocholithiasis. This report is expected to provide experience for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition by describing the clinical data of this patient with an ectopic opening of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb.