Choledochal cysts (CCs) are rare congenital cystic or fusiform dilatations of the biliary tree that can involve the extrahepatic and/or intrahepatic biliary tree. We report a case of huge type I CC associated with an aberrant posterior hepatic duct. A 52-
Girolamo Geraci +5 more
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Das exokrine Pankreas: Non-invasive Evaluation der Funktion mittels MRT zur Frühdiagnose der Abstossung nach Transplantation [PDF]
In dieser Arbeit wurde die Quantifizierung von Flüssigkeiten in einem klinischen 1,0 Tesla Ganzkörper-MR-Tomographen sowohl im Phantomexperiment als auch in vivo in Probanden und Patienten implementiert.
Aumüller, Gerhard, Heverhagen, Johannes
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Migration of Fish Bones to the Bile Duct Following Hepaticojejunostomy
ABSTRACT Objectives Migration of fish bones into the bile duct is rare, but can cause bile duct stone formation or acute cholangitis. Herein, we examine the characteristics of this phenomenon. Methods This single‐center, retrospective study enrolled patients with a history of fish bone extraction from the bile duct by an endoscopic procedure at our ...
Kenta Yoshida +11 more
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BackgroundLaparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard treatment for gallbladder diseases. Intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) can reduce biliary complications of LC; however, with the emergence of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP),
Jinfeng Zang +3 more
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Ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangio-pancreatography correlation in biliary disorders
Biliary strictures can also be visualized with sufficient anatomic detail to determine the level of obstruction and in some instances, differentiate benign from malignant causes. MRCP has potentially two major advantages in neoplastic pancreatico biliary
A Siva Prasad, J Sandeep
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Meta-analysis of the efficacy of a single stage laparoscopic management versus two-stage endoscopic management of symptomatic gallstones with common bile duct stones. [PDF]
Background. The optimal treatment of gallstones with associated common bile duct stones in the laparoscopic era is controversial. Various reviews and decision based algorithms have been published, but the superior treatment modality is unclear. Therefore,
Ajayi, Olushola +3 more
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CT and MRI Manifestations of Pancreatic Hemangioma: A Literature Review and a New Case Report
ABSTRACT Pancreatic hemangioma is an extremely rare benign tumor occurring in the pancreas. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging due to its lack of specificity in clinical manifestations and imaging examinations. A pancreatic lesion was found during physical examination of a 54‐year‐old woman who had no symptoms of abdominal discomfort.
Jing Zhang +3 more
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Performance of endoscopic ultrasound for diagnosis of agenesis of the dorsal pancreas: a case report
Agenesis of the dorsal pancreas is a rare congenital pancreatic malformation. We herein describe a 67-year-old woman with a 5-day history of lower back pain who was eventually diagnosed with agenesis of the dorsal pancreas.
Jin Wei Zhong +7 more
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A case of distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with two positive resection margins [PDF]
Cholangiocarcinoma is an uncommon primary malignancy of the biliary tract that is challenging to diagnose and treat effectively due to its relatively silent and late clinical presentation.
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Abstract The diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is supported by the presence of elevated transaminases, hypergammaglobulinemia, liver biopsy consistent with AIH, and the presence of AIH autoantibodies. In this case presentation, we highlight the challenges associated with diagnosing AIH in a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who ...
Benjamin J. Malamet +5 more
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