Hepatolithiasis with secondary cholangitis and supernumerary left hepatic lobe
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2013, Vol 12, Issue 6
Abstract
We report the case of a 31-year old woman with recurrent cholangitis secondary to hepatolithiasis. The stones were composed of calcium bilirrubinate. The patient also had a supernumerary hepatic lobe connected to the inferior aspect of the segment III of the liver. The role of the supernumerary hepatic lobe in the development of hepatolithiasis is unclear and may be coincidental.
Authors and Affiliations
María Isabel Lavenant-Borja, Justo Fernández-Rivero, Digna Pachuca-González, Miguel Ángel Mercado, Francisco Esquivel-Ayanegui, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Jorge Albores-Saavedra, Fredy Chablé-Montero
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP78346
- DOI -
- Views 147
- Downloads 0
Hepatoportal sclerosis related to the use of herbals and nutritional supplements. Causality or coincidence?
Introduction and aim. Non-cirrhotic idiopathic portal hypertension (NCIPH), also known as hepatoportal sclerosis (HPS) is a disease of uncertain etiology. However, various pathophysiological mechanisms has been postulat...
Prevalence in vulnerable population of liver fibrosis identified by transient elastography
Background. Transient elastography (TE) is a useful tool for the assessment of hepatic fibrosis as an alternative to liver biopsy, but it has not been validated as a screening procedure in apparently healthy people. Aim....
Efficacy, tolerability and safety in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C with combination of PEG-Interferon-Ribavirin in daily practice
Background. Efficacy and safety of Pegylated Interferon alfa (PegIFN)-Ribavirin (RBV) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in routine clinical practice seems to be comparable with results of randomizedcontrolle...
NISCH syndrome with hypothyroxinemia
Neonatal Ichthyosis Sclerosing Cholangitis (NISCH) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive condition characterized by ichthyosis, sclerosing cholangitis and alopecia. Only 5 patients have been described till now. We repor...
Factors affecting screening for hepatocellular carcinoma
Background and aim. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a frequent cancer. Its prognosis is highly dependent on early diagnosis. Patients at risk for developing HCC should be enrolled in a surveillance programme. Neverthel...