August 2005

Cystic lesion in the upper abdomen

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Clinical information

The gynaecologist had found a cystic mass in the upper abdomen by accident during a routine ultrasound examination during pregnancy.

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Female 21 years, The gynaecologist had found a cystic mass in the upper abdomen by accident during a routine ultrasound examination during pregnancy.

This image shows the cystic mass anterior of the portal vein.

There is normal flow in the portal vein and no flow within the lesion.

The partially contracted gallbladder lies anterior of the lesion.

The gallbladder has a communication with the gallbladder.

This image shows again the communication between the cyst and the gallbladder.

This image shows the relation between the cyst and the pancreas.

The intrahepatic bile ducts are not dilatated.

MRCP image of the same patient showing the cystic lesion.

This MRCP image also shows the relation of the cyst to the gallbladder. The cystic mass is a choledochal cyst. This is an uncommon lesion that is often asymptomatic as in this case. Because patients with a choledochal cyst have a higher risk in develop

Hepatic cyst and gallbladder anterior of the cyst.

CT scan of the same hepatic cyst.

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 21

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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