A Case of Hepatic Peribiliary Cysts in a Patient with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis.
10.4166/kjg.2012.60.2.119
- Author:
Ji Young SEO
1
;
Tae Hoon OH
;
Tae Joo JEON
;
Dong Dae SEO
;
Won Chang SHIN
;
Won Choong CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. osbbang@paik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Liver;
Peribiliary cyst;
Alcoholic liver cirrhosis
- MeSH:
Bile Duct Diseases/complications/*diagnosis/radiography;
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance;
Cysts/*complications/radiography;
Humans;
Jaundice, Obstructive/etiology;
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic/complications/*diagnosis/radiography;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2012;60(2):119-122
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
