Bile duct formed by confluence of right and left hepatic ducts
Expansion
Common Hepatic Duct
Purpose
Proximal extrahepatic biliary duct
Clinical Context
Common hepatic duct: confluence of right and left hepatic ducts to cystic duct junction. Normal less than 4 millimetres. Obstruction causes proximal intrahepatic duct dilatation.
Related Terms
- Intrahepatic duct
- Common bile duct
Key Points
- Common hepatic duct normal diameter less than 4 millimetres; dilatation indicates distal obstruction