FOUR CASES OF CHOLEDOCHOCELE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE IN JAPAN

Abstract

Four cases of choledochocele were reported and previous 16 cases reported in Japan were reviewed. One of our 4 cases was classified as a type A of the Sholz's classification. But other 3 cases could not be classified as his type A or B. Two cases like an Isawa's case were differen tiated from it in point of absence of fistula from the cele to the duodenum. One case was the new type of choledochocele, in that the orifice of pancreatic duct was independent of that of the common bile duct. Our new classification of choledochocele into five types (A-E) modifying Sholz's classification was presented.