Background:
Choledochal cysts are rare congenital bile duct anomalies that lead to
cystic dilatations of the biliary tree involving either extra-hepatic
biliary radicles, intra-hepatic radicles or both. This illness is very
rare in Africa with Akinyika et al., in Nigeria reporting only 3 cases
in 18 years. Surgical management of the cyst is the main form of
treatment since it reduces the risk of long term complications like
malignancy, cholangitis and gallstones. Type I lesion is the most common
accounting for 60-90%.