Peliosis hepatis revealed by biliary colic in a patient with oral contraceptive use.

Abstract	Peliosis hepatis is a rare condition associated with a variety of diseases and drugs. We report a patient who developed peliosis hepatis while taking oral contraceptives. Three months after withdrawal of this oral contraceptive, reduction in size of these lesions was observed.
Authors	Nguyen Racheneur Ba Hung, L Chantrain, S Dechambre
Journal	Acta chirurgica Belgica (Acta Chir Belg) 2004 Nov-Dec Vol. 104 Issue 6 Pg. 727-9 ISSN: 0001-5458 [Print] England
PMID	15663284 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Contraceptives, Oral, Combined Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination
Topics	Adult Biliary Tract Diseases (etiology) Colic (etiology) Contraceptives, Oral, Combined (adverse effects) Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination (adverse effects) Female Humans Peliosis Hepatis (chemically induced, complications, diagnostic imaging) Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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