Obstructive Jaundice in Polycystic Liver Disease Related to Coexisting Cholangiocarcinoma

Obstructive Jaundice in Polycystic Liver Disease Related to Coexisting Cholangiocarcinoma

Although jaundice rarely complicates polycystic liver disease (PLD), secondary benign or malignant causes cannot be excluded. In a 72-year-old female who presented with increased abdominal girth, dyspnea, weight loss and jaundice, ultrasound and computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis of PLD by...

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Main Authors: Spiros G. Delis, Andreas Bakoyiannis, Charikleia Triantopoulou, Kostantina Paraskeva, Kostas Athanassiou, Christos Dervenis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2008-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Polycystic liver disease
Cholangiocarcinoma
Jaundice
Bile duct compression
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/129600

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