[The Caroli syndrome].
Caroli's disease is characterized by congenital pseudocystic dilatation of the biliary tree. Inflammation and stone formation lead to clinical manifestation in the second decade. ERC and computed tomography are main diagnostic procedures. In cases, where the alterations are limited partial hepatectomy has been recommended. If dilatations are diffuse, the aim of surgical treatment is the performance of a choledochojejunostomy to realize drainage and prevent recurrent ascending cholangitis.
D000328:Adult; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002758:Cholangiography; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000209:etiology; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Das Caroli-Syndrom.