More than simple hepatic cysts
Caroli diseaseis a rare congenital disorder that classically causes saccular dilatation of the bile ducts. The complications of Caroli include choledochal cysts with recurrent cholangitis, abscess formation, septicaemia, intrahepatic lithiasis and amyloidosis.We report a rare case of a young female...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Military Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://revistamedicinamilitara.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/RJMM-vol-CXIX-nr-1-din-2016.41-43.pdf |
| Summary: | Caroli diseaseis a rare congenital disorder that classically causes saccular dilatation of the bile ducts. The complications of Caroli include choledochal cysts with recurrent cholangitis, abscess formation, septicaemia, intrahepatic lithiasis and amyloidosis.We report a rare case of a young female with Caroli disease pointing out the intrahepatic lithiasis as a rare complication of the disease.
Learning points
Caroli disease is an uncommon condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hepatic essential cysts.
Clinically, it is characterized of recurrent episodes of fever and pain.
The correct and early diagnostic is important because of the different complications and treatment unlike the essential hepatic cysts. |
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| ISSN: | 1222-5126 2501-2312 |