Obstructive Jaundice Associated with Polcystic Liver Disease

A 65 year old patient with polycystic liver disease presented with obstructive jaundice thought to be a cholangiocarcinoma. Subsequent investigations demonstrated a large cyst compressing the confluence of the hepatic ducts. Percutaneous decompression of the biliary tree led to a complication necess...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dmitrewski, J., Olliff, S., Buckels, J. A. C.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 1996
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2423836/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9184868
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/83547
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Sumario:A 65 year old patient with polycystic liver disease presented with obstructive jaundice thought to be a cholangiocarcinoma. Subsequent investigations demonstrated a large cyst compressing the confluence of the hepatic ducts. Percutaneous decompression of the biliary tree led to a complication necessitating surgery. Treatment options for symptomatic polycystic liver disease are reviewed.

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