Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis: The pattern of thickening of the extrahepatic bile duct on CT.
10.3348/jkrs.1993.29.3.453
- Author:
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Jae Hoon LIM
;
Young Tae KO
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Yu Mee JEONG
;
Eil Seong LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic*;
Cholangitis*;
Pancreatic Neoplasms
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1993;29(3):453-456
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The pattern of thickening of the extrahepatic bile duct on computed tomography was analysed in 30 cases with recurrent pyogenic cholangitis diagnosed by surgery (n=19) or clinical basis (n=11). The mean wall thickness of the extrahepatic bile duct was 3.3mm (range, 1-6.3mm). Diffuse thickening of the extrahepatic bile ductal wall was demonstrated in 26 of 30 cases. Diffuse thickening of the extrahepatic bile duct in recurrent pyogenic cholangitis may be differentiated from focal thickening of duct in a common duct cancer or pancreatic cancer.
