title: [A case of hepatic peribiliary cysts in a patient with alcoholic liver cirrhosis].
abstract: Hepatic peribiliary cysts (HPCs) are characterized by cystic dilatations of the peribiliary glands located throughout the branches of the biliary systems. Specifically, they are mainly located along the hepatic hilum and major portal tracts. The natural history and prognosis of HPCs are uncertain. In fact, almost all HPCs have been discovered incidentally during radiological examination or autopsy, and they are considered to be clinically harmless. Recently, several cases of HPCs associated with obstructive jaundice or liver failure were reported in patients with pre-existing liver disease in several studies. However, until now there have been no reports of such a case in Korea. Herein, we report a case of HPCs that show a disease course with a poor prognosis. These HPCs developed in a 47-year-old man with progressive alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, 1342 Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-707, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Tae Hoon
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Tae Joo
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Dong Dae
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Won Chang
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Won Choong
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed