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%.