Langerhans cell histiocytosis confined to extrahepatic bile duct causing sclerosing cholangitis in child: a case report

Langerhans cell histiocytosis confined to extrahepatic bile duct causing sclerosing cholangitis in child: a case report

Abstract Background Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is an abnormal accumulation of Langerhans cells in various organs that sometimes induces organ dysfunction. LCH can affect the liver, resulting in sclerosing cholangitis and biliary cirrhosis. However, liver and bile duct involvement is usually...

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Main Authors: Masakazu Murakami, Shun Onishi, Yuki Ohya, Seiichi Kawabata, Kaori Isono, Yasuhiko Sugawara, Tsuguharu Asato, Yumi Honda, Yoshiki Mikami, Yukihiro Inomata, Taizo Hibi, Satoshi Ieiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Sclerosing cholangitis
Biliary cirrhosis
Extrahepatic bile duct
Liver transplantation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00899-6

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