title: Portal cavernoma cholangiopathy - history, definition and nomenclature.
abstract: Biliary changes secondary to portal hypertension, especially in portal cavernoma secondary to extrahepatic portal vein obstruction have long been described in literature under different names by various authors. Most of the times these changes are asymptomatic and discovered on imaging, but can occasionally cause obstructive jaundice. There is no consensus on the appropriate nomenclature and definition of this entity. This article reviews the history of portal hypertensive biliopathy and the Indian Association for the Study of Liver Working Party consensus definition and nomenclature for it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.affiliation: Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Swastik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agrawal
keywords: EHPVO, extrahepatic portal vein obstruction; ERC, endoscopic retrograde cholangiography; NCPF, non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis; extrahepatic portal venous obstruction; obstructive jaundice; portal biliopathy; portal cavernoma; portal cavernoma cholangiopathy