Symptomatic polycystic liver disease: a case report and review of the literature.
A case of adult polycystic disease with an acute onset of intrahepatic cholangitis is presented. The diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and confirmed by histopathology. A wide unroofing-fenestration operation upon the liver was necessary in order to decompress the intrahepatic biliary duct system. The case is discussed against the background of congenital cysts of the liver with special reference to symptomatic polycystic liver disease. A review of the recent literature on the subject aims to summarise the current trends on diagnosis and treatment.
Medical Department Wankie Colliery Hospital, Hwange, Zimbabwe.
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D002761:Cholangitis / Q000209:etiology; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged