AIDS cholangiopathy.
A 45-year-old man presented with diarrhea and profound weight loss over one year. His serum alkaline phosphatase was raised and ultrasonography showed dilated intrahepatic biliary ducts and upper part of common bile duct (CBD). ERCP showed papillary stenosis, dilated CBD, stricture at the confluence and saccular dilatation of the left intrahepatic biliary ducts. He was found HIV-positive. Duodenal biopsy, rectal biopsy and stool examination could not identify any opportunistic organism.
Misra
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Department of Gastroenterology, G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi.
Gupta
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Broor
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Puri
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015431:Weight Loss