Caroli’s Disease Revealed by Acute Pancreatitis and Angiocholitis: Case Report

Bakouri, Abdelilah El and Lamnaouar, Abderrahmane and Elyamine, Othmane and Bouali, Mounir and Elhattabi, Khalid and Bensardi, Fatimazahra and Fadil, Abdelaziz (2020) Caroli’s Disease Revealed by Acute Pancreatitis and Angiocholitis: Case Report. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology, 4 (2). pp. 1-5.

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Abstract

Background: Caroli's disease (CD) is a rare congenital disorder. The early diagnosis of the disease and differentiation of types I and II are of extreme importance to patient survival. This case report was designed to review, discuss to clarify the clinical characteristics of the disease.

Methods: The demographic and clinical feature, laboratory indicators, imaging findings and pathology results were reviewed.

Results: Caroli's disease can occur at any age specially young age. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and computed tomography (CT) examinations were most useful in diagnosing CD.

Conclusions: No typical symptoms, signs or laboratory indicators are able to distinguish CD from other conditions. Both MRI and CT were most valuable in diagnosis.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM Open Library > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 27 Mar 2023 06:16
Last Modified: 25 Jul 2024 07:37
URI: http://ebooks.netkumar1.in/id/eprint/932

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