Conclusion:
Giant choledochal cyst is a very rare disease which can be diagnosed using abdominal CT scan and abdominal ultrasound scan. Use of ERCP and MRCP techniques is increasing for the non-invasive diagnosis of choledochal cysts however they are still rare and expensive in our local setting. Complete surgical excision reduces the chances of pancreatitis and biliary malignant transformation. This is one of the first reported cases of a young adult in the literature of giant choledochal cysts to be managed successfully in any African nation.
Key words : Giant choledochal cyst, hepaticojejeunostomy, todani classification