Association of ulcerative colitis, sclerosing cholangitis and cholangiocarcinoma in a patient with IgA deficiency.
A case of an unusual association of ulcerative colitis, sclerosing cholangitis, cholangiocarcinoma and IgA deficiency in a 22-year-old man is reported. The patient was admitted to the hospital with jaundice. Ulcerative colitis had been diagnosed 4 years before. The association of sclerosing cholangitis and cholangiocarcinoma was demonstrated. In addition IgA deficiency was discovered. Possible pathogenetic implications are discussed.
Curzio
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M
Bernasconi
G
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Gullotta
R
R
Ceriani
A
A
Sala
G
G
D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; D002758:Cholangiography; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000150:complications*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D003135:Common Bile Duct; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency; D008297:Male