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 |