Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3288663 | Gastroenterología y Hepatología | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Portal cholangiopathy encompasses a group of abnormalities of the biliary system and gallbladder that occur secondary to chronic portal vein thrombosis and collateral venous circulation. Chronic obstruction of the portal vein is a frequent cause of gastrointestinal variceal bleeding, but data on biliary tract abnormalities are limited. We report the case of a male patient with obstructive jaundice secondary to portal cholangiopathy. We describe the pathogenesis of this entity, and the various diagnostic and therapeutic options available.
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Authors
Linette Achécar Justo, José Ramón Foruny Olcina, Ana González Tallón, SofÃa Parejo Carbonell, José Ignacio Gallego Rivera, VÃctor Moreira Vicente,