Abstract

We performed the endoscopic cholangiography in 57 cases with benign biliary tract diseases and obtained results as follows: 1) Cannulation was performed successfully in 42 cases (74%) out of 57. In 29 cases (70%) out of 42, the common bile ducts were revealed. Among these 29 cases, the cystic were ducts detected in 21 cases (72%). In the 13 cases, only the pancreatograms were obtained. 2) The cystic duct formations were diveded into three types-TypeI(62%) with an acute angle formation, Type II(19%) with a parallel formation and Type III (19%) with a spiral formation. 3) In 11 cases with pre-and post-operative endoscopic cholangiogram, cystic duct remnants were detected in 43% of Type I, 100% of Type II and 50% Type III. 4) In 6 cases with cystic duct remnants, 2 cases in 3 of Type I complained of upper abdominal pain and the other one did diarrhea. 2 cases each of Type II complained of upper abdominal pain and diarrhea. One case of Type III complained of upper abdominal pain, constipation and anorexia. These 6 cases complained of some complaints. Otherwise in 5 cases with no cystic duct remnant, 3 cases complained of nothing.