Common Bile Duct Varices: MR Cholangiography and MR Angiography Demonstration.
- Author:
Jin Tae PARK
1
;
Myung Hwan KIM
;
Moon Hee SONG
;
Jung Joon CHOI
;
Tae Hoon LEE
;
Eun Hee KO
;
Won Jang KIM
;
Dong Ryoul OH
;
Sang Soo LEE
;
Dong Wan SEO
;
Sung Koo LEE
;
Young Il MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mhkim@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Choledochal varix;
MR cholangiography;
MR angiography
- MeSH:
Angiography*;
Cholangiography*;
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde;
Choledocholithiasis;
Collateral Circulation;
Common Bile Duct*;
Humans;
Hypertension, Portal;
Jaundice, Obstructive;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Portal Vein;
Varicose Veins*;
Veins
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;27(2):96-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Extrahepatic obstruction of the portal vein, resulting in portal hypertension, may cause extensive collateral circulation at the porta hepatis. These collateral veins may compress and narrow the common bile duct, sometimes causing obstructive jaundice. Until recently, ERCP and percutaneous angiography have been used to diagnose choledochal varix. Now, MR cholangiography is replacing the diagnostic role of ERCP. This imaging has the advantage of obtaining angiography at the same time. We present a 62-year-old male patient, in whom choledochal varix accompanying choledocholithiasis, was diagnosed by MR cholangiography and contrast-enhanced MR angiography.
