Ultrasound diagnosis of a delayed case of choledochocele with acalculous cholecystitis

Authors

  • Suleiman Idris Kazaure Department of Radiology, Bayero University Author
  • Anas Ismail Department of Radiology, Bayero University Author
  • Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe Department of Surgery, Bayero University , Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital image/svg+xml Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65843/5jkrk356

Keywords:

Cholecystitis, choledochocele, ultrasound

Abstract

Choledochocele is an uncommon malformation of the external billiary ducts that usually presents early in life. However, these are increasingly diagnosed in the adult population. This patient presented was a 27-year-old male with upper abdominal symptoms first diagnosed on ultrasonography. The value of ultrasound in both diagnosis, detection of complications, and management is highlighted in the review.

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Published

2026-02-23

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013): Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Kazaure, S., Ismail, A., & Sheshe, A. (2026). Ultrasound diagnosis of a delayed case of choledochocele with acalculous cholecystitis. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.65843/5jkrk356

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