Abnormal saccular dilatation of the intrahepatic biliary tree,usually affecting the whole liver. Extrahepatic biliary tree is affected in one quarter of the patients.
Signs include recurrent cholangitis {fever,chills,pain(if gallstone present)}. Hepatic abcess may b also there.
Complications include hepatic stone and cholangiocarcinoma.
Cholangitis may b treated with Antibiotics. Partial ressection and hepatic transplantation may b required.
Signs include recurrent cholangitis {fever,chills,pain(if gallstone present)}. Hepatic abcess may b also there.
Complications include hepatic stone and cholangiocarcinoma.
Cholangitis may b treated with Antibiotics. Partial ressection and hepatic transplantation may b required.
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