title: Recurrent cholangitis caused by hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: A patient is described with recurrent cholangitis and longstanding alcoholic cirrhosis. The cause of the cholangitis was found to be intraductal biliary tract invasion by hepatocellular carcinoma. A review of the literature suggests that this is an unusual manifestation of a common malignancy.
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin