OBLITERATION OF THE DISTAL BILE-DUCT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONGENITALCHOLEDOCHAL CYST

The authors report the first case of antenatally diagnosed choledochal cyst having evidence of early fetal bile drainage and complete oblite ration of the distal bile duct. This disputes the traditional hypothes is of reflux of pancreatic enzymes and supports the recent theory of p rimary obstruction as the etiologic cause of choledochal cyst. Coexist ing congenital hypothyroidism and pulmonary stenosis had not been repo rted previously.