Granulomatous biliary tract obstruction due to sarcoidosis. Report of a case and review of the literature.
A 29-year-old woman with sarcoidosis developed obstructive jaundice due to granulomatous involvement of the common hepatic duct and surrounding lymph nodes. After temporary decompression by T-tube, obstruction was alleviated by corticosteroid therapy.
D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*