Congenital Conditions
Choledochal cyst
Serious
ICD-10: Q44 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पित्त नली की थैली · தமிழ்: பித்தநீர் குழாய் நீர்க்கட்டி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಿತ್ತರಸ ನಾಳದ ಚೀಲ · తెలుగు: పిత్తరస నాళం తిత్తి · বাংলা: পিত্তনালীর সিস্ট · मराठी: पित्त नलिकेची गाठ · ગુજરાતી: પિત્તનળીની ગાંઠ
About this condition
A choledochal cyst is a congenital abnormal dilation or ballooning of the bile duct that carries digestive fluid from the liver. Children may develop jaundice, abdominal pain, and a palpable mass. Surgical removal is usually required to prevent complications like infections and liver damage.
Common symptoms
jaundice
abdominal pain
abdominal mass
pale stools
dark urine
nausea
vomiting
When to see a doctor: within 1 week if jaundice appears, sooner if severe pain
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पित्त नली की थैली · कोलेडोकल सिस्ट · पित्त नली में गांठ · पीलिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பித்தநீர் குழாய் நீர்க்கட்டி · கோலிடோகல் நீர்க்கட்டி · மஞ்சள் காமாலை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಿತ್ತರಸ ನಾಳದ ಚೀಲ · ಕೊಲೆಡೋಕಲ್ ಸಿಸ್ಟ್ · ಕಾಮಾಲೆ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗಡ್ಡೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పిత్తరస నాళం తిత్తి · కోలెడొకల్ సిస్ట్ · కామెర్లు · పొత్తిగడ్డ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পিত্তনালীর সিস্ট · কোলেডোকাল সিস্ট · জন্ডিস · পেটে চাকা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पित्त नलिकेची गाठ · कोलेडोकल सिस्ट · कावीळ · पोटात गाठ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પિત્તનળીની ગાંઠ · કોલેડોકલ સિસ્ટ · કમળો · પેટમાં ગાંઠ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Choledochal cyst?
jaundice, abdominal pain, abdominal mass, pale stools, dark urine, nausea.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week if jaundice appears, sooner if severe pain
Is Choledochal cyst common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Choledochal cyst?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week if jaundice appears, sooner if severe pain.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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