Choledochal cyst is a rare congenital lesion that can cause intermittent obstructive jaundice in the newborn. However, some patients with choledochal cyst remain asymptomatic until they present in the second or third decade of life with the classic triad of abdominal pain, right upper quadrant mass, and jaundice. Advances in obstetric ultrasonography have led to the incidental antenatal identification of a number of fetal disorders, including choledochal cysts. Here, we presented a case of choledochal cyst that was detected prenatally at 20 weeks of gestation. The patient underwent surgery at 7 months of age. In conclusion, early diagnosis and excision of the cyst in the newborn is considered to be the optimal treatment of choledochal cyst, and may pose less risk to the patient than delayed surgical intervention. Greater appreciation of the prenatal sonographic features of choledochal cysts may allow for earlier intervention in newborns and may favorably impact the prognosis.