Abstract |
Biliary cast describes the presence of casts within the biliary tree. It is resultant sequel of cholangitis and hepatocyte damage secondary to bile stasis and bile duct injury. Biliary cast syndrome was first reported in patient undergone liver transplantation. The pathogenesis of biliary cast is not clearly identified, but proposed etiologic factors include post-transplant bile duct damage, ischemia, biliary infection, or post-operative biliary drainage tube. Although biliary casts are uncommon, most of biliary cast syndrome are reported in the liver transplant or hepatic surgery patients. A few reports have been published about non-transplant or non-liver surgery biliary cast. We report two cases of biliary cast syndrome in non-liver surgery patients.
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Authors | Seung In Ha, Jung Sik Choi, Young Hoon Kim, Hyun Soo Jun, Yong Gun Jo, Won Hyun Lee, Seong Gill Park, Sang Heon Lee |
Journal | The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi
(Korean J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 60
Issue 6
Pg. 382-5
(Dec 2012)
ISSN: 2233-6869 [Electronic] Korea (South) |
PMID | 23242023
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Cholagogues and Choleretics
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Ascariasis
(diagnosis)
- Bile Duct Diseases
(diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
- Bile Ducts
(diagnostic imaging)
- Cholagogues and Choleretics
(therapeutic use)
- Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Gallstones
(diagnosis)
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary
(diagnosis, drug therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatitis
(etiology)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Ultrasonography
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
(therapeutic use)
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