Peribiliary cysts can mimic Caroli's disease: a case report.
Peribiliary cysts, otherwise known as cystic dilatation of the peribiliary glands, are uncommon, and are usually discovered incidentally at autopsy, or in explants following liver transplantation. Preoperative diagnosis is often difficult owing to their asymptomatic nature and small size. Exclusion of a premalignant or malignant cystic condition is mandatory. We report a case of peribiliary cysts, initially thought to represent Caroli's disease, and briefly discuss the management of this condition.
Fusai
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Liver Transplant, Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK.
Tucker
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Nik Sulaiman
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Karani
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Rela
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Portmann
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D000328:Adult; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D016767:Caroli Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male